The running back position has always proven vital to success in fantasy football. The 2017 season should be no different. Check out how I have them ranked as summer is set to begin.
There is pretty much a consensus across the industry as to the three backs in Tier 1 – David Johnson, Le’Veon Bell, and Ezekiel Elliott. After that the debate begins.
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Here’s a look at my top 40 players at the position:
1. David Johnson – ARI
2. Le’Veon Bell – PIT
3. Ezekiel Elliott – DAL
4. LeSean McCoy – BUF
5. Melvin Gordon – LAC
6. Jay Ajayi – MIA
7. Devonta Freeman – ATL
8. DeMarco Murray – TEN
9. Todd Gurley – LAR
10. Carlos Hyde – SF
11. Jordan Howard – CHI
12. Marshawn Lynch – OAK
13. Isaiah Crowell – CLE
14. Joe Mixon – CIN
15. Christian McCaffrey – CAR
16. Bilal Powell – NYJ
17. Lamar Miller – HOU
18. Leonard Fournette – JAC
19. Mark Ingram – NO
20. Dalvin Cook – MIN
21. C.J. Anderson – DEN
22. Frank Gore – IND
23. Eddie Lacy – SEA
24. Ty Montgomery – GB
25. Paul Perkins – NYG
26. Danny Woodhead – BAL
27. Spencer Ware – KC
28. Ameer Abdullah – DET
29. Tevin Coleman – ATL
30. Mike Gillislee – NE
31. C.J. Prosise – SEA
32. Kareem Hunt – KC
33. Theo Riddick – DET
34. LeGarrette Blount – PHI
35. Robert Kelley – WAS
36. Adrian Peterson – NO
37. Derrick Henry – TEN
38. Kenneth Dixon – BAL
39. Doug Martin – TB
40. Jonathan Stewart – CAR
Check out my COMPLETE RANKINGS.
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