Just last season, Rudi Johnson was a top-round pick. What happened? In essence, nothing. Johnson was hurt and couldn’t compete for the job. He’s certainly a player that could end up with more value than his draft position.
Ronnie Brown is coming back from a devastating knee injury, has to deal with Ricky Williams behind him, and still has no quarterback.
Reggie Bush should be higher than this, but has done nothing to prove himself to the Saints or fantasy owners. We don’t draft on hype, we draft on facts. Bush, so far, has been hype.
Darren McFadden could give the Raiders the speed in the backfield they’ve been looking for. He’s down this low because of his rookie status as much as anything else.
Recommending Jamal Lewis just makes me nervous. If Derek Anderson can repeat his season, then Lewis will be able to repeat his.
21. Brandon Jacobs
22. Michael Turner
23. Edgerrin James
24. Thomas Jones
25. Earnest Graham
Ok, now we’re in the danger zone. Brandon Jacobs is fine. Should be a solid pick, but don’t jump on him too quickly, there are people waiting in the wings and Jacobs will not see all the carries.
Edgerrin James hasn’t run well since he left Indy, likely because he hasn’t had a quarterback that can take enough of the pressure off. His yards per carry have been awful.
Michael Turner has only ever done it as a backup. It’s asking a lot for him to step in and be an offensive leader around a rookie quarterback and untested coach.
Earnest Graham wasn’t heard of until last year and the Bucs have as many running backs as Denver under contract.
Thomas Jones is probably my favorite of this group. It’s a feeling.
26. Matt Forte
27. Julius Jones
28. Kevin Smith
29. Selvin Young
30. Fred Taylor
Julius Jones should win the job in Seattle, with T.J. Duckett a necessary handcuff.
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