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2021 RB Draft Class
Apart from 2016, you have to go back to 1963 to find fewer than 4 running backs taken in the first three rounds.
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Apart from 2016, you have to go back to 1963 to find fewer than 4 running backs taken in the first three rounds.
@TheUndroppables @VeridianGlobal
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And the draft then was much then. So basically this is the fewest arguably ever in the modern draft era.
2016 - Ezekiel Elliot; Derrick Henry; Kenyan Drake; CJ Prosise
2 studs (1st & 2nd round); 1 ok (3rd) ; 1 bust (3rd)
2016 - Ezekiel Elliot; Derrick Henry; Kenyan Drake; CJ Prosise
2 studs (1st & 2nd round); 1 ok (3rd) ; 1 bust (3rd)
Remember: Henry took a few years to be unleashed...
Do we have that patience in 2021 and moving forward?
Do we have that patience in 2021 and moving forward?
In 2021 we have:
Najee Harris & Travis Etienne (1st)
Javonte Williams (2nd)
Trey Sermon (3rd)
Najee Harris & Travis Etienne (1st)
Javonte Williams (2nd)
Trey Sermon (3rd)
RB Draft Breakdown since 2010
Year: # RBs (Day 1; Day 2; Day 3)
2020 16 (1; 8; 7)
2019 25 (1; 6; 18) Myles Gaskin, Tony Pollard
2018 21 (3; 5; 13) Chase Edmonds, Nyheim Hines
2017 30 (2; 6; 22) Chris Carson, Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Marlon Mack
Year: # RBs (Day 1; Day 2; Day 3)
2020 16 (1; 8; 7)
2019 25 (1; 6; 18) Myles Gaskin, Tony Pollard
2018 21 (3; 5; 13) Chase Edmonds, Nyheim Hines
2017 30 (2; 6; 22) Chris Carson, Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Marlon Mack
2016 23 (1; 3; 19) Jordan Howard
2015 22 (2; 6; 14) Mike Davis
2014 22 (0; 8; 14) James White, Devonta Freeman
2013 26 (0; 6; 20) Latavius Murray
2012 21 (3; 4; 14) Lamar Miller, Alfred Morris
2011 29 (1; 7; 21)
2010 16 (3; 4; 9)
AVERAGE 22.8 ( 1.55; 5.73; 15.55)
2015 22 (2; 6; 14) Mike Davis
2014 22 (0; 8; 14) James White, Devonta Freeman
2013 26 (0; 6; 20) Latavius Murray
2012 21 (3; 4; 14) Lamar Miller, Alfred Morris
2011 29 (1; 7; 21)
2010 16 (3; 4; 9)
AVERAGE 22.8 ( 1.55; 5.73; 15.55)
So normally by the end of Day 2:
There would be an average of 7-8 RBs taken in the 11 years previously on average.
in 2021 there's been 4 taken
There would be an average of 7-8 RBs taken in the 11 years previously on average.
in 2021 there's been 4 taken
In the past 11 years, around 23 RBs get drafted.
That means to keep the averages going, 19 RBs need to get drafted tomorrow.
That means to keep the averages going, 19 RBs need to get drafted tomorrow.
Who's left?
1. Michael Carter
2. Kenny Gainwell
3. Chuba Hubbard
4. Rhamondre Stevenson
5. Kylin Hill
6. Khalil Herbert
7. Jermar Jefferson
8. Elijah Mitchell
9. Jaret Patterson
10. Javian Hawkins
11. Chris Evans
12. Larry Rountree
1. Michael Carter
2. Kenny Gainwell
3. Chuba Hubbard
4. Rhamondre Stevenson
5. Kylin Hill
6. Khalil Herbert
7. Jermar Jefferson
8. Elijah Mitchell
9. Jaret Patterson
10. Javian Hawkins
11. Chris Evans
12. Larry Rountree
13. JaQuan Hardy
14. Rakeem Boyd
15. Asim Rose
16. CJ Marable
17. Trey Ragas
18. Gerrid Doaks
19. Kene Nwangwu
20. Pooka Williams
21. Stevie Scott
22. Deon Jackson
23. Caleb Huntley
24. Jake Funk
25. Spencer Brown
26. Dedrick Mills
27. Mehki Sargent
maybe a few more...
14. Rakeem Boyd
15. Asim Rose
16. CJ Marable
17. Trey Ragas
18. Gerrid Doaks
19. Kene Nwangwu
20. Pooka Williams
21. Stevie Scott
22. Deon Jackson
23. Caleb Huntley
24. Jake Funk
25. Spencer Brown
26. Dedrick Mills
27. Mehki Sargent
maybe a few more...
Maybe this RB Class is just this bad.
Maybe there's an abundance of RBs currently.
Maybe the 4th round is the new 3rd round and there are hidden gems.
Maybe there is another UDFA James Robinson in 2021. (but even if there is...)
I don't know...
One thing I do know though...
Maybe there's an abundance of RBs currently.
Maybe the 4th round is the new 3rd round and there are hidden gems.
Maybe there is another UDFA James Robinson in 2021. (but even if there is...)
I don't know...
One thing I do know though...
I don't think we will make the average. In fact, if the number was 20, I'd take the under.
Still rooting for JaQuan, Chuba, Herbert & Funk though...
What say you? Please comment below.
Thanks for reading.
Still rooting for JaQuan, Chuba, Herbert & Funk though...
What say you? Please comment below.
Thanks for reading.
