In fantasy football, the running back position is the safest bet when looking at rookies to add to your squad. Ball carriers tend to have the easiest transition into the NFL on game day. Problem is just getting the carries, especially in these days of shared loads. This season looks to shape up like those recent years, with a bell cow and some potential sleepers. The dynasty/keeper game is one thing. Let’s look at the position when thinking re-draft leagues…
Trent Richardson, Cleveland Browns
Wait until Trent Richardson is the starter. That is what people usually said in Mark Ingram discussions at Alabama. He lived up to the hype, enough that the Browns have decided that he is the guy to rest the franchise on. His anticipated workload has fantasy owners excited. There are not a lot of three-down backs working the NFL these days, and he is expected to be one. This could cause other owners to put a high value on him. However, he can’t do it alone and questions in the passing game will have opponents looking at stopping the run first.
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