Pollard was one of three running backs to play out the 2023 season on the franchise tag, and some of the concerns that Dallas cited during his days as the change-of-pace back toEzekiel Elliottdid bear out once he became the focal point of the Cowboys’ rushing attack. Pollard’s efficien...
Zachary Krueger recaps some running back and wide receiver performances at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
You might notice that running backs are not among the highest paid NFL players. The devaluation of this position has continued. Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers is the highest paid running back in the NFL. He’s also the 104th highest paid NFL player on a per-year basis. Th...
We asked more than 50 GMs, coaches, scouts and players for their top running backs, with the Titans' MVP candidate landing at No. 1.
For running backs, a player needs to be a three-down option as well as a realistic threat for 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards to be a candidate for a perfect grade. Positional scarcity at the pro level is also a part of the equation. Positives Playing running back is part...
Running Backs, Also Out There: The active career leader in carries, Ezekiel Elliott will probably be 2023’s top “off the street” option. … After predictably flopping as the Vikings’ lead back, Alexander Mattison at least arrives on the open market with a good health history and plenty...
The 1990s were the last decade where dominant running backs were the most important building block of many championship teams. After that, the NFL became more of a passing game than ever and running back by committee became more of a common practice. ...
Jacksonville adds a complementary weapon toTravis Etienneby taking Auburn running back Tank Bigsby. The Jags employ inside-zone runs at a high rate, and Bigsby turned in the second-best rushing grade on such plays among Power Five running backs since 2020. ...
Williams has averaged 4.0 yards per carry over his career -- and 4.1 last year -- when the average for running backs with at least 100 carries was 4.4 in 2022. His rush yards over expectation per carry has hovered between minus-0.3 and 0.2 in every season of his caree...
Incoming running backs have noticed the low value the NFL has placed on their position. Blake Corum of Michigan said it’s up to running backs to fix that narrative by being game-changers. “Running backs obviously want to get paid more, but at the end of the day it is what it is...