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Friday, March 20, 2009

Running Back Rankings | March 20, 2009

RUNNING BACKS

TIER ONE

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

2. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX | Age: 24.4 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 97

3. Chris Johnson, TEN | Age: 23.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 95

4. Steven Jackson, STL | Age: 26.1 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 94

TIER TWO

5. Matt Forte, CHI | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 88

6. Frank Gore, SF | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 87

7. Michael Turner, ATL | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 87

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

TIER THREE

9. *Marshawn Lynch, BUF | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 77

10. Brandon Jacobs, NYG | Age: 27.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 76

11. Clinton Portis, WAS | Age: 28.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 75

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

13. Brian Westbrook, PHI | Age: 30.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 71

14. Ronnie Brown, MIA | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 70

15. Jonathan Stewart, CAR | Age: 22.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 68

TIER FOUR

16. Darren McFadden, OAK | Age: 22.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 61

17. Steve Slaton, HOU | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 60

18. #Reggie Bush, NO | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 60

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

20. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD | Age: 30.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 58

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

22. Joseph Addai, IND | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 56

23. Ryan Grant, GB | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 55

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

TIER FIVE

25. Felix Jones, DAL | Age: 22.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 44

26. Derrick Ward, TB | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 43

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

28. *Larry Johnson, KC[x] | Age: 29.8 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 39

29. Willie Parker, PIT | Age: 28.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 39

30. Willis McGahee, BAL | Age: 27.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 36

31. Thomas Jones, NYJ | Age: 31.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 35

TIER SIX

32. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG | Age: 23.5 | Value Score: 26

33. Jamaal Charles, KC | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 25

34. Cedric Benson, CIN | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 24

35. Laurence Maroney, NE[x] | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 23

36. Michael Bush, OAK[T] | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 20

37. Darren Sproles, SD | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 19

38. Le'Ron McClain, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 19

39. LenDale White, TEN | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 17

TIER SEVEN

40. Fred Jackson, BUF | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 12

41. Tashard Choice, DAL | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 11

42. Leon Washington, NYJ | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 11

43. Jamal Lewis, CLE[x] | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 10

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

45. Earnest Graham, TB | Age: 29.7 | Value Score: 9

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

47. Tim Hightower, ARI | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 8

48. LaMont Jordan, DEN | Age: 30.8 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 8

49. Fred Taylor, NE | Age: 33.6 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 8

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

51. Correll Buckhalter, DEN | Age: 30.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 7

52. Julius Jones, SEA[x] | Age: 28.0 | Value Score: 7

53. Justin Fargas, OAK | Age: 29.6 | Value Score: 6

54. Jerome Harrison, CLE | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 6

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

56. Kevin Jones, CHI | Age: 27.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 5

57. #Ryan Torain, DEN | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 5

58. Sammy Morris, NE | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 5

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

TIER EIGHT

60. Maurice Morris, DET | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 3

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

62. Peyton Hillis, DEN | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 3

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

64. Edgerrin James, ARI[x] | Age: 31.1 | Value Score: 3

65. J.J. Arrington, DEN | Age: 26.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 3

66. #Mike Hart, IND | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 3

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

68. Chauncy Washington, JAX | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 2

69. Chris Brown, HOU[x] | Age: 28.4 | Value Score: 2

70. DeShawn Wynn, GB | Age: 25.9 | Value Score: 2

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

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

73. Xavier Omon, BUF | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 2

74. T.J. Duckett, SEA | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 2

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

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

77. Greg Jones, JAX | Age: 28.3 | Value Score: 2

78. Warrick Dunn, TB | Age: 34.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 2

TIER NINE

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

80. Jacob Hester, SD | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 1

81. Ahman Green, HOU | Age: 32.5 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

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

83. Chris Henry, TEN | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 1

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

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

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

87. Heath Evans, NO | Age: 30.7 | Value Score: 1

88. DeShaun Foster, SF | Age: 29.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

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

90. Deuce McAllister, NO | Age: 30.7 | Contract: [UFA]| Value Score: 1

91. Najeh Daveport, IND | Age: 30.6 | Contract: [UFA]| Value Score: 1

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

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

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

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

96. #Cadillac Williams, TB | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

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