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Fantasy Running Back Rankings 40-36

#40 Mark Ingram

Year	Age	Team	G	R-Att	Yards	TD	Avg	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2011	21	NO	10	122	474	5	3.9	11	46	4.2	0	13	1	1
2012	22	NO	16	156	602	5	3.9	6	29	4.8	0	10	0	0
2013	23	NO	11	78	386	1	4.9	7	68	9.7	0	11	0	0

Ingram has looked really good this preseason, showing strength and burst that we saw in his college days. The Saints generally use a backfield committee: Pierre Thomas will see most of the passes while Ingram and Khiry Robinson will share the rushing attempts. Yet, we like Ingram’s value, especially with how late he is currently going in drafts (125.9 ADP, the lowest of the 3 New Orleans’ backs). If you can grab Ingram late in your draft, it is worth it, since nobody knows who will get the most plays for New Orleans in week 1 except Sean Payton.

Jack Hammond – @jayhamm26

#39 Darren McFadden

Year	Age	Team	G	R-Att	Yards	TD	Avg	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2011	23	Oak	7	113	614	4	5.4	19	154	8.1	1	23	1	1
2012	24	Oak	12	216	707	2	3.3	42	258	6.1	1	63	2	2
2013	25	Oak	10	114	379	5	3.3	17	108	6.4	0	25	1	1

The Raiders have had a very bad decade in the draft.  Even a sure thing like McFadden has blown up in their face.  Although, he has had moments in time where we all saw the potential, they were few and far between.  I have owned him way to many times thinking this was the year he would stay healthy.  The issue with McFadden has grown worse as he has not been productive the last two years when on the field.  Someone will still draft McFadden this year, but this year may be the last time we give him a chance to prove he still has the ability to be a running back in the NFL.  MJD owners may want to take him as a handcuff as MJD has some question marks too.

Chuck Amspacher- @Captain_LWOS

#38 Knowshon Moreno

Year	Age	Team	G	R-Att	Yards	TD	Avg	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2011	23	Den	7	37	179	0	4.8	11	101	9.2	1	15	1	1
2012	24	Den	8	138	525	4	3.8	21	167	8	0	26	1	1
2013	25	Den	16	241	1038	10	4.3	60	548	9.1	3	74	1	0

Being able to get last year’s 5th-ranked RB outside of the first 90 picks may seem like daylight robbery on the surface, but Moreno comes with a lot of question marks which means he should be selected with extreme caution. After arriving at camp out of shape, Moreno has been battling with a knee injury all offseason, and has not yet played in a preseason game as a result. He is therefore a long way behind Lamar Miller in the battle for the starting RB job, something which will severely limit his value. It is starting to look less surprising that the Dolphins were the only team to approach him in the offseason. On the bright side, he should still be the RB2, and his strong blocking skills will get him on the field a fair bit. But there is little to be positive about from a fantasy perspective when it comes to Knowshon Moreno at the moment.

Want more info on what I think about Knowshon Moreno, and other players? Check out my ADP analysis series!

Nick Frost – @N1CKF5

 #37 Danny Woodhead

Year	Age	Team	G	R-Att	Yards	TD	Avg	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2011	27	NE	15	77	351	1	4.6	18	157	8.7	0	31	0	0
2012	28	NE	16	76	301	4	4	40	446	11	3	55	1	0
2013	29	SD	16	106	429	2	4	76	605	8	6	87	2	2

Woodhead is a solid fantasy RB2, with the potential for unexpected breakout games. He went for double-digits in five games last season, and scored nine points in two others. Woodhead sometimes gets RB1 carries, given Ryan Matthews’ injury history. Greatest strength: extremely versatile, and a threat as a runner and as a pass-catcher.  Biggest weakness: size, which has thus far kept him from being an every down back.

Donald King – @dbking65

#36 Darren Sproles

Year	Age	Team	G	R-Att	Yards	TD	Avg	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Tar	Fum	Fum lost
2011	28	NO	16	87	603	2	6.9	86	710	8.3	7	112	0	0
2012	29	NO	13	48	244	1	5.1	75	667	8.9	7	104	0	0
2013	30	NO	15	53	220	2	4.2	71	604	8.5	2	89	2	2

What a run Sproles had in New Orleans!! Well maybe run is the wrong word.  I think that the Saints have issues with having players play the position they are title as, see Graham’s off season news.  As a “RB” Sproles carried the rock 188 times compared to 305 targets in the passing game over the last three seasons.  Now he will take part in the Chip Kelly experience.  I believe that Kelly has been busy dreaming up ways to get the ball to Sproles since they acquired him.  It may not seem possible, but I think that Sproles will be used just as much if not more than he was in New Orleans.  At this level he may be a steal.  Move him way up the list in PPR leagues.

Chuck Amspacher- @Captain_LWOS

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