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RB is one of the least valuable positions in the NFL Draft???


I adamantly disagree. It may not be one of the MOST valuable positions but it's hardly the "least valuable".
Sure, the average lifespan for an NFL RB isn't long (about 4-5 years) but that doesn't negate their value. Look what Ezekiel Elliott did for the Cowboys and what Leonard Fournette did for the Jaguars. NFL GMs know what they're doing and they wouldn't draft RBs so high if they didn't have value to the team.
Barkley is a special talent. Some say he's the best RB to come out of college in 10 years. He will help any NFL team that drafts them. Sure, NFL offenses are becoming more pass oriented but a good run offense always works. NFL teams that have more rushing yardage than their opponents win 70% of the time.
And of the top 10 rushing teams in the NFL last season, nine of them made the playoffs.
So, I'm sorry but the statistics don't support your argument.

(In response to this post by No1Hokie)

Link: NFL 2017 Team Rushing Stats


Posted: 02/17/2018 at 09:53AM



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