Early RB Rankings

05/17/2011 3:27 PM - 

The most important part of a fantasy football draft is the first three rounds.

In those rounds, you most likely be taking a running back.  Making the right pick sometimes will either make or break your Fantasy season.  So with that being said, here are my top 10 Running Backs……

1.  Adrian Peterson.  This guy is the model for consistency.  His last year numbers were 1,298 rushing 12 tds, 341 receiving 1 td. This was a bad year for the man with the strongest hand shake in the game.  He had 18 tds the year before.  But he did stop his fumbling problems, only having fumbled once.  So, with no QB insight, Unless your counting on rookie QB Christian Ponder AP  will be the whole offense.  Look for a big year from “All Day”.  Expect: 1,500 rushing 15 tds, 350 plus receiving and 1-2 tds. Adrian is the man!!

2. Chris Johnson.  1,364 rushing 11 tds, 245 receiving 1 td, and some people are  a little down on him.  Listen, I know his Offensive line was bad last year, but it will be better.  This is the fastest man in the NFL people. I am not taking anyone but ALL DAY over him.  Expect: 1,400 rushing 13 plus tds and 250-400 receiving with 2-4 tds.  CJ2K will be whole Offense this year.

3. Arian Foster.   This rank makes me a little nervous.  But with 1,616 rushing 16 tds, 604 receiving and 2 tds I can not put him any lower. I do expect a drop off. There is a great deal of talent on this team. With a healthy AJ and Owen Daniels they will limit some of Foster’s production this year.  Now, with that said expect: 1300 plus rushing 12 tds, and 300-400 receiving with 1-3 tds. The new King of the Hill of RB’s will have a good year…..and NO!!! I am not worried about Ben Tate….he just got cleared for full contact!!

4. Maurice Jones-Drew.  Ok, coming off and injury plagued season with his knee this rank will be a little high for some of you. But take a look at his numbers, and remember he started off really bad last year. 1,324 rushing 5 tds, 317 receiving 2 tds. The year before that he had 16 total tds. You might not have to draft him this high, But do not miss out MJD. Look for a bounce back year. Expect: 1,300 rushing 10 tds, 300 plus receiving with 1-3 tds. The human bowling ball is putting nothing but strikes on the board this year!!