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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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You're using a very limited sample size there JackCity, compared to the stats in the original article.


I take your point that in second and third round RBs also work out well, but the more you narrow down the range of your stats the greater the chance some outstanding 2nd and 3rd round picks skew the figures.


But whichever way you view the stats, you stand a better chance of getting a productive running back if you pick him in the first round. Not really a surprise, you're going to find that for all positions.

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