Top 10
1. Eddie Lacy- Having Aaron Rodgers at QB makes it difficult for defenses to focus solely on Lacy. He loves pounding the rock and is deceptively quick, he even emerged as a threat in the passing game last season. You can count on Lacy almost every game as he has only missed one game in his two seasons as a pro. Look for Lacy to have a career year.
2. Jamaal Charles- The consistent veteran that has averaged over 5 yards a carry during his career is as safe a choice there is at the RB position. The Chiefs success stems from them getting Charles involved early and often which is why he is a no doubt top 3 choice.
3. Le'veon Bell- A major threat both on the ground and through the air, Bell will follow last years performance with another worthy of the top RB spot. The looming three game suspension does worry me a bit when it comes to his overall production but coming off a knee injury it may not be the worst thing as it takes off the wear and tear and should keep him fresh towards the end of the year.
4. Adrian Peterson- Coming off a year without playing football look for Peterson to bounce back without an issue. His legs should be fresh and he seems to be motivated to prove he is still worthy of the contract that he was given. If he runs as angry as he tweets Peterson will prove he still is a top NFL running back.
5. Marshawn Lynch- They didn't hand him the ball from the 1 yard line? Safe to say that won't happen again and he will be eating a lot of skittles this year. With the addition of Jimmy Graham to the Seahawks offense Lynch instantly becomes more dangerous. It also helps QB Russell Wilson is proving to be one of the best in the league.
6. Matt Forte- With Brandon Marshall out of the equation Forte seems to be primed for an even bigger role in the Bears offense this season. Jay Cutler is as erratic a quarterback can be so running the football and short dump passes to Forte should be a huge part of the Bears offense. He has been producing both on the ground and through the air for years now and I expect that trend to continue.
7. C.J. Anderson- With Denver's new offensive approach this season due to Manning's emasculated arm they are expected to run more than ever. The only thing holding Anderson back a little bit is the competition in his backfield. Expect Hillman and Ball to take away some of Anderson's carries especially early on in an attempt to keep him fresh for the stretch run. Either way he is an easy top 10 play.
8. LeSean McCoy- Coming off a down year for his standards a change of scenery may be exactly what the doctor ordered. Rex Ryan teams always love to run the ball and don't expect that to change with E.J. Manuel at the helm. McCoy is primed for a bounce back season up in Buffalo, him and Fred Jackson could be a real dangerous duo.
9. Demarco Murray- The biggest free agent running back landed in Philly and do not expect him to put up the same numbers he did last season. He will still be an extremely respectable number RB1 but much of last seasons success stemmed from the wall that was the Cowboys O-Line. It will be interesting to see how he fits in with Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense.
10. Jeremy Hill- Hill took over as the number 1 back in Cincy last year when Gio Bernard got hurt and he never looked back. Its crazy what a difference a year makes the RB he was handcuffing last year will now be the one handcuffing him and rightfully so. He had one of the more impressive rookie seasons in recent memory and I would look for him to continue that trend in Cincy's run heavy offense.
Best of the Rest
11. Justin Forsett
12. Lamar Miller
13. Mark Ingram
14. Alfred Morris
15. Carlos Hyde
16. Jonathon Stewart
17. Joique Bell
18. Latavius Murray
19. Melvin Gordan
20. Frank Gore
21. T.J. Yeldon
22. Andre Ellington
23. Todd Gurley
24. Rashad Jennings
25. Giovani Bernard
26. Tevin Coleman
27. Joseph Randle
28. CJ Spiller
29. Darren Mcfadden
30. Legarrett Blount
31. Isiah Crowell
32. Ryan Matthews
33. Shane Vereen
34. Tre Mason
35. Chris Ivory
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