Its a knock on his offensive line. Victoria Geary: Sanders has talent and breakaway ability, but he may not garner a large enough workload to be worth his ADP this season. Daniel Jones was one of the most uninspiring quarterbacks in the league last year. Never a good idea. Nick Chubb, Cleveland | Consensus Rankings RB10 | Consensus Projections RB11. But I do not believe The Bus should be in the list of the top 40 RBs of all time. The 49ers traded up to draft Trey Sermon, they brought in Wayne Gallman as a free agent, and Jeff Wilson is still around. David Johnson, Houston | Consensus Rankings RB27 | Consensus Projections RB31. Jacobs could easily wind up as a player who does a lot of work between the 20s with no meaningful fantasy production. Myles Gaskin, Miami | Consensus Rankings RB24 | Consensus Projections RB22. 21 RB Sleepers. I just see way too much downside to take a risk on lightning striking twice. Investing in Sanders as your RB2 is likely to leave you feeling disappointed. That is not the stat line of an elite RB at all. Overrated Sleepers Running Backs Values Overrated Sleepers The flip side of succeeding with value players is failing with overvalued players. McKissic will get passing down work, so Gibson's floor and ceiling will be lower than last year, the only question is how much lower.
24 Overrated Running Backs - Footballguys I would probably rank him around 43. Barkley could hit on pure talent and above-average recuperative ability, but everything else is going against him to return value on his lofty ADP. Unfortunately, the odds are stacked against Kamara repeating as the best player in fantasy football. That looks like a mistake from where the situation sits now. Even if he isn't named the Saints' starting quarterback, Hill's continued presence in the red zone and at the goal-line infringes on Kamara's touchdown opportunity. However, the floor is lower than the surrounding running backs in cost. Subscription, Early-March Top 10 Defensive Back IDP Rankings, 5 RBs to Buy In Dynasty Before NFL Free Agency. Ten different running backs had more targets alone than the entire Ravens backfield in 2020.
Frank: Most overrated and underrated Eagles: RBs | RSN Given Russell Wilson's historical propensity to score rushing touchdowns in goal-line situations, it's hard to get overly excited about Williams, particularly in PPR formats. That number of targets limited his ceiling, and he was barely a low-end RB2. Ryan Hester: This isnt a knock on Harris, whose athletic profile and projected workload are things fantasy players dream of. His primary use has been as an excellent pass-catching back. Gaskin was a revelation versus his cost a year ago but is a buyer beware in 2021. He has good hands, but his route running hurt his opportunities to make clean catches against man-to-man coverage. 1 receiver for a significant chunk of the season. Green Bay seems to like A.J. Jacobs is not the alpha; he's one of many in the Vegas backfield. Top 10 Most Overrated Athletes of All Time It's not that they aren't great players, they just aren't everything we've been led to believe. Leave him there for the next guy to take him. Simpson 13. Dillon is maturing as a receiver and might be used in that facet of the game despite his size profile suggesting hes a bruiser. Now, if the right-back fully lived up to his potential, then he could have been a Man City great. He yields passing work to J.D. Gordon caught only 32 passes last year, and outside of three games where he scored two touchdowns, he was a mediocre fantasy back. Henry has never caught more than 19 passes in a season, and that limited production as a receiver is an issue. Sigmund Bloom: There are too many forces that Barkley has to swim upstream again to justify taking Barkley at his lofty ADP. He made general managers look like geniuses with more than 2,000 total yards and 20 touchdowns in 2016. We've seen J.D. History and time have helped make Perry one of the most overrated defensive players of all time. It appears as if theres a change of guard happening in San Fransisco. The additions of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown, and a healthy Antonio Gibson should blunt his numbers and make his season look more like 2020's first half when he averaged 4.7 targets and 3.6 receptions per game instead of his second half when he saw 8.6 targets and 6.1 catches an outing. Then, two players were listed as being the most overrated compared to their draft projection. I believe it is more accurate to measure a RB by per season averages, because running backs such as Jim Brown did not play long. Jeff Haseley: Chase Edmonds scored in five different games in 2020, exceeding eight carries in a game only twice in 15 qualifying games. Travis Etienne, Jacksonville | Consensus Rankings RB26 | Consensus Projections RB26. Here's our list of the greatest 30 running backs in NFL history. Adrian Peterson 10. His ADP has been climbing recently, and while his price says drafters are aware of the easy schedule down the stretch, he's still being overvalued at his current price. Photo: Isaiah J. "The Philadelphia Story," on the other hand, was a comedy, a genre not often seen as Best Picture worthy. This is more important for Barkley than most backs because he relies on his immense gifts more than most backs. Andrew Davenport: Fournette's production in the playoffs was artificially inflated by the injury to Ronald Jones II, and part of Fournette's regular-season fantasy production last year was due to his pass-catching role. If he is still on the opening day roster, his workload will be usurped by the rookie when the coaching staff trusts him. 9 out of the 13 years Bettis played in the NFL he averaged less than 4 yards per carry. The only defense in that group to finish above the bottom quartile in Football Outsiders' rush defense DVOA metric was Green Bay, who allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to enemy running backs last season. Gaskin has missed long periods through injury in his first two seasons in the league. And was brought back by a new staff that keeps saying he will be a significant part of the offense. Avoid. Most overrated players in Madden 21 J.J. Watt, defensive end, Houston Texans. James Brimacombe: Johnson has been a fantasy hero for us in the past, but now entering Year 7, his best days are behind him. Quarterback Lamar Jackson will always cap Dobbins' upside in total carries and goal-line looks. Even the best backs need help, and Harris is less likely to have consistent holes to run through than any of the backs going around him. Running back Chris Wells of the Arizona Cardinals was a first-round draft pick, 31st overall, in 2009 who always seemed to be on the injured list year after year. But, man, there are all sorts of asterisks to add to that description. With an almost entirely new coaching staff, quarterback and receivers, it is difficult to trust that Swift will be worth his asking price. Kareem Hunt, Cleveland | Consensus Rankings RB22 | Consensus Projections RB24. A new offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh also adds uncertainty to the situation. Sigmund Bloom: The Raiders are going to adopt a frustrating Patriots-style committee at running back under Josh McDaniels, which means that Jacobs will be at best Damien Harris in this offense. Yeah, us, too. Wait until next year.
THE MOST OVERRATED FANTASY FOOOTBALL RBs | 2022 Fantasy Football Advice Andrew Davenport: Fantasy managers are drafting Carter as though he is the unquestioned starter. Andy Hicks: The Broncos dont seem overly excited to use Melvin Gordon III this year. There's just not enough upside here to justify taking Johnson anywhere near his ADP and no expectation of consistency in Johnson's usage or the Texans' ability to move the ball week to week. This NFL season, which isn't even over yet, 5 running backs have already rushed for more yards and 16 have more touchdowns. Again, these are not the stats of an elite RB. Lambertville, Michigan 48144. most overrated running backs of all time(734) 854-2000 J.D. The current regime did not select Robinson. Jason Wood: Preseason depth charts aren't perfectly predictive, but the new Texans coaching staff clearly sent a message listing Johnson as the No. J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore | Consensus Rankings RB16 | Consensus Projections RB17. The investment in veteran wideout Sammy Watkins and rookies Rashod Bateman and Tylan Wallace almost cements Dobbinss capped upside in the passing game. He's more powerful and understands how to work between the tackles. The 2021 season will either change from the norm of what we have seen from Edmonds in the past or a new role where he flourishes with an increase in volume. And while Johnson sits atop the Houston depth chart, Phillip Lindsay, Mark Ingram II, and perhaps Rex Burkhead will factor in as well. Drew Davenport: Gordon hasn't been a special player for a while now, and at times last year looked completely ineffective. Drew Davenport: McKissic's price isn't super high, so anyone who believes in him isn't making a grave error where he's being drafted. Jordan McNamara: The news on Saquon Barkley does not reassure me. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas | Consensus Rankings RB19 | Consensus Projections RB19. 5. And free-agent acquisitions Mark Ingram II and Rex Burkhead didnt even play. McKissic. . Gaskin may be the top option for now, but that could change with a strong outing from veteran Malcolm Brown or Salvon Ahmed. Ryan Hester: Chubb shares his backfield with a very talented player in Kareem Hunt, and Hunt is the one who gets the lions share of the passing game work. That's right, Fournette was cut by the Jaguars, and I think the same could happen with Gordon entering this season. Yet, Travis Etienne was drafted in the first round, and Carlos Hyde, who Urban Meyer coached at Ohio State, was signed. You are better off investing in a more consistent player for your RB2 when you get to the late second or early third round of drafts. Taylor can be a rock-solid option and still be pecked away with Hines and Mack enough to be more in the RB10-15 range. Phil Alexander: What makes people so confident the Dolphins backfield is not a committee? In addition, teammate Gus Edwards just signed a two-year, $10M contract extension in June, so he isnt going anywhere any time soon. Footballguys staff members discuss running backs who are overvalued. Harris stayed an extra year in college to improve his draft capital, and rightfully so, as the 2020 class was filled with elite running back talent. He and Ameer Abdullah -- who played over Kenyan Drake in the first preseason game -- could take away tons of receiving work, while White is capable of obtaining shots around the goal line. The Five Most Overrated Fantasy Football Running Backs in 2019. Gordon's arrow is pointing down for 2021, and he could be marginalized as the season goes on because the team also likes free agent signing Mike Boone. It is also quite possible that Gordon isn't even on the team by the time Week 1 rolls around. Drafting Jacobs around this price is drafting him at his ceiling -- perhaps even above it. Swift also picked up bad footwork habits working alongside a different style of back in Adrian Peterson last year, opting for inefficient jump cuts that hurt his game. No one can take away his heroics stepping in for Christian McCaffrey, and he was rewarded in the offseason when Atlanta presumably signed him to be new coach Arthur Smith's feature back. Harris has the potential to be this year's Clyde Edwards-Helaire, as he may end up burning us relative to his current ADP of RB13 and 20th overall. Dave Kluge: The 49ers drafted Trey Sermon and Elijah Mitchell and signed free agent Wayne Gallman. J.K. McKissic, Washington | Consensus Rankings RB47 | Consensus Projections RB45. They might be lucky to win three games, which means limited touchdown potential for Johnson and a shortage of run-friendly game scripts. Single Swift relied heavily on touchdown production for his fantasy numbers. The only other way for one of them to achieve high-end RB1 value would be an injury that allows the other to see an increased workload. Johnson himself has acknowledged it, and the backs' usage in the first preseason game indicates frustration for anyone wanting to farm this barren land. That role may not disappear completely, but the addition of Gio Bernard is a bad sign for Tampa Bay's intentions with Fournette. Christian McCaffery and Nick Chubb, running backs. And the Titans got worse this offseason, losing wide receiver Corey Davis, tight end Jonnu Smith, cornerback Adoree' Jackson, and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. His value is trending in the wrong direction. Pat Fitzmaurice: The Buccaneers' playoff run was the best four-game stretch for Fournette since the early part of the 2019 season. Lynn's mauling offensive line and run-first mentality give Swift a chance to make good on his ADP, but he is being drafted at his ceiling. It looked like Williams would consolidate the lead role in the offseason. Pittsburghs front five looks nothing like last years group. This slideshow lists the most underrated and overrated quarterbacks, running backs and receivers in the NFL, and the choices might shock you. Jerome Bettis 16. There is no upside with drafting Gaskin this high. The Brazilian won the Ballon d'Or in 2005 and has been inducted into the Milan hall of fame for his impact between 2008 and 2011 before heading back to his homeland. Not to mention I expect this offense to throw the ball a lot more than last year due to the addition of Russell Wilson and new Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett. Ben Cummins: The Raiders offense should be fun this season with the additions of Davante Adams and new head coach, Josh McDaniels. NFL's 5 Most Overrated Running Backs No Name August 6, 2011 Over the past decade, the NFL has really evolved into a passing league. His production waned down the stretch in Carolina last year, and when was the last time we cared about an Atlanta running back in fantasy football anyway? The team added Brian Robinson Jr Jr. on day two of the draft while retaining J.D. Here are some stats from footballoutsiders.com: * Note: ADY = adjusted line yards, PSR = power success rank, SR = stuff ranking Average ADY: 4.29 Average PSR: 11th Average SR: 9th * These stats werent kept until 1996, so this doesnt include Bettis first 3 years in the NFL. only site on the planet. Drafters are still grabbing David Johnson due to projected volume, yet in their first preseason game, Houston utilized Phillip Lindsay on first and second downs with the starters while David Johnson was restricted to a third-down role.