Quote:The difference in production between running backs taken in the 1st and running backs taken in the 2nd and 3rd is pretty small. Fournettes a top talent and all so I wouldn't be too mad but in general my stance would be too target running backs in the mid rounds.

Nope - the facts don't back that up - read this from MDR's article... (the stats were even lower for third round backs)



First round


Backs drafted: 61


Backs with at least one 1,000-yard season: 41 (67.2 percent)


Backs with at least three 1,000-yard seasons: 17 (27.9 percent)


Backs with five or more 1,000-yard seasons: 14 (23 percent)



Second round


Backs drafted: 60


Backs with at least one 1,000-yard season: 17 (28.3 percent)


Backs with at least three 1,000-yard seasons: 6 (10 percent)


Backs with five or more 1,000-yard seasons: 4 (6.7 percent)



That's a massive drop off in production!

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