Running Back Rankings | January 30, 2009

RUNNING BACKS

TIER ONE

1. Adrian Peterson, MIN | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 100

TIER TWO

2. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX | Age: 24.4 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 92

3. Steven Jackson, STL | Age: 26.1 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 91

4. Chris Johnson, TEN | Age: 23.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 90

5. Frank Gore, SF | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 90

6. Michael Turner, ATL | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 88

7. DeAngelo Williams, CAR | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 86

8. Marshawn Lynch, BUF | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 84

9. Matt Forte, CHI | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 83

TIER THREE

10. Brandon Jacobs, NYG | Age: 27.2 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 76

11. Marion Barber III, DAL | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 75

12. Brian Westbrook, PHI | Age: 30.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 73

13. Clinton Portis, WAS | Age: 28.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 70

14. Ronnie Brown, MIA | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 69

15. Jonathan Stewart, CAR | Age: 22.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 67

TIER FOUR

16. Darren McFadden, OAK | Age: 22.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 60

17. Pierre Thomas, NO | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 59

18. #LaDainian Tomlinson, SD^[x] | Age: 30.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 59

19. Steve Slaton, HOU | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 58

20. Kevin Smith, DET | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 57

21. #Reggie Bush, NO | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 57

22. Joseph Addai, IND | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 55

23. Ryan Grant, GB | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 54

24. #Rashard Mendenhall, PIT | Age: 22.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 53

TIER FIVE

25. Larry Johnson, KC^[T] | Age: 29.8 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 44

26. #Felix Jones, DAL | Age: 22.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 42

27. Ray Rice, BAL | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 40

28. Thomas Jones, NYJ | Age: 31.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 39

29. Willie Parker, PIT | Age: 28.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 38

30. Willis McGahee, BAL^[x] | Age: 27.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 37

TIER SIX

31. Derrick Ward, NYG | Age: 29.1 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 27

32. Darren Sproles, SD | Age: 26.3 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 26

33. #Laurence Maroney, NE^[x] | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 25

34. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG | Age: 23.5 | Value Score: 24

35. Cedric Benson, CIN | Age: 26.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 23

36. Jamaal Charles, KC | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 22

37. Michael Bush, OAK | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 20

38. Leon Washington, NYJ | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 19

39. LenDale White, TEN | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 18

40. Le'Ron McClain, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 15

TIER SEVEN

41. Tashard Choice, DAL | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 10

42. #Ryan Torain, DEN | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 10

43. Fred Jackson, BUF | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 10

44. #Earnest Graham, TB | Age: 29.7 | Value Score: 10

45. Brandon Jackson, GB | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 9

46. Jamal Lewis, CLE^[x] | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 9

47. Julius Jones, SEA^[x] | Age: 28.0 | Value Score: 9

48. Jerious Norwood, ATL | Age: 26.1 | Value Score: 9

49. Chester Taylor, MIN | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 8

50. Kevin Jones, CHI | Age: 27.0 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 7

51. Justin Fargas, OAK | Age: 29.6 | Value Score: 7

52. LaMont Jordan, NE | Age: 30.8 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 7

53. Sammy Morris, NE | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 7

54. #Peyton Hillis, DEN | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 6

55. Edgerrin James, ARI^[x] | Age: 31.1 | Value Score: 6

56. Ladell Betts, WAS | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 5

57. Ricky Williams, MIA | Age: 32.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 5

58. Tim Hightower, ARI | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 5

TIER EIGHT

59. Maurice Morris, SEA | Age: 29.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 3

60. Jerome Harrison, CLE | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 3

61. #Fred Taylor, JAX^[x] | Age: 33.6 | Value Score: 3

62. Dominic Rhodes, IND | Age: 30.6 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 3

63. Mewelde Moore, PIT | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 3

64. Danny Ware, NYG^[R] | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 3

65. DeShawn Wynn, GB | Age: 25.9 | Value Score: 3

66. #Mike Hart, IND | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 2

67. #Kregg Lumpkin, GB | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 2

68. #Cadillac Williams, TB | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

69. Selvin Young, DEN | Age: 25.9 | Value Score: 2

70. Jalen Parmele, BAL | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 2

71. Xavier Omon, BAL | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 2

72. Gary Russell, PIT | Age: 23.0 | Value Score: 2

73. #Ahman Green, HOU^[x] | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 2

74. Jacob Hester, SD | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 2

75. Warrick Dunn, TB | Age: 34.7 | Value Score: 2

TIER NINE

76. #Kolby Smith, KC | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 1

77. Correll Buckhalter, PHI | Age: 30.9 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

78. Kevin Faulk, NE | Age: 33.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

79. J.J. Arrington, ARI^[R] | Age: 26.7 | Value Score: 1

80. Antonio Pittman, STL | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 1

81. Deuce McAllister, NO^[x] | Age: 30.7 | Value Score: 1

82. DeShaun Foster, SF | Age: 29.7 | Value Score: 1

83. Tatum Bell, DEN | Age: 28.6 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

84. Chauncy Washington, JAX | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 1

85. Lorenzo Booker, PHI | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 1

86. #P.J. Pope, DEN | Age: 25.6 | Value Score: 1

87. Rudi Johnson, DET | Age: 29.9 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

88. Chris Perry, CIN^[x] | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

89. Kenny Watson, CIN | Age: 31.6 | Value Score: 1

90. Najeh Daveport, IND | Age: 30.6 | Value Score: 1

91. Michael Bennett, SD | Age: 31.0 | Value Score: 1

92. Michael Robinson, SF | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 1

93. Benjarvus Green-Ellis, NE | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 1