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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Running Back Rankings | November 1, 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: 98

3. Chris Johnson, TEN | Age: 23.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 97

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

TIER TWO

5. Ray Rice, BAL | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 87

6. Frank Gore, SF | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 86

7. DeAngelo Williams, CAR | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 84

8. Knowshon Moreno, DEN | Age: 22.2 | Value Score: 82

9. Ronnie Brown, MIA | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 81

10. Matt Forte, CHI | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 80

11. Michael Turner, ATL | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 80

TIER THREE

12. Jonathan Stewart, CAR | Age: 22.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 70

13. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT | Age: 22.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 68

14. Brandon Jacobs, NYG | Age: 27.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 66

15. Beanie Wells, ARI | Age: 21.1 | Value Score: 63

16. Pierre Thomas, NO | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 62

17. Marion Barber III, DAL | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 62

18. Cedric Benson, CIN | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 60

19. Marshawn Lynch, BUF | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 60

20. #Darren McFadden, OAK | Age: 22.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 58

TIER FOUR

21. #Donald Brown, IND | Age: 22.4 | Value Score: 52

22. Felix Jones, DAL | Age: 22.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 50

23. Kevin Smith, DET | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 49

24. Shonn Greene, NYJ | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 48

25. LeSean McCoy, PHI | Age: 21.2 | Value Score: 46

26. Ryan Grant, GB | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 45

TIER FIVE

27. Brian Westbrook, PHI | Age: 30.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 37

28. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD | Age: 30.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 36

29. Joseph Addai, IND | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 35

30. Thomas Jones, NYJ | Age: 31.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 34

31. Steve Slaton, HOU | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 33

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

33. Jamaal Charles, KC | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 32

34. Reggie Bush, NO | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 30

35. Clinton Portis, WAS | Age: 28.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 30

36. Tashard Choice, DAL | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 28

TIER SIX

37. Laurence Maroney, NE | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 20

38. Darren Sproles, SD | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 20

39. Derrick Ward, TB | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 18

40. Michael Bush
, OAK | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 17

41. Ricky Williams, MIA | Age: 32.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 16

42. Willis McGahee, BAL | Age: 27.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 15

43. Willie Parker, PIT | Age: 28.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 14

44. Glen Coffee, SF | Age: 22.4 | Value Score: 14

45. [#]Leon Washington, NYJ | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 14

46. Larry Johnson, KC | Age: 29.8 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 13

47. Chester Taylor, MIN | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 13

48. Cadillac Williams, TB | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 12

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

50. LenDale White, TEN | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 11

TIER SEVEN

51. Ryan Moats, HOU | Age: 26.7 | Value Score: 8

52. Mike Bell, NO | Age: 26.4 | Value Score: 8

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

54. #Jerious Norwood, ATL | Age: 26.1 | Value Score: 7

55. Tim Hightower, ARI | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 7

56. Rashad Jennings, JAX | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 6

57. Bernard Scott, CIN | Age: 25.6 | Value Score: 6

58. Jerome Harrison, CLE | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 5

59. Justin Fargas, OAK | Age: 29.6 | Value Score: 5

60. Julius Jones, SEA | Age: 28.0 | Value Score: 5

61. #Sammy Morris, NE | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 4

62. Ladell Betts, WAS | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 4

63. Mewelde Moore, PIT | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 4

TIER EIGHT

64. #Fred Taylor
, NE | Age: 33.6 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 3

65. Ahman Green, GB | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 3

66. Jamal Lewis, CLE | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 3

67. #Jason Snelling, ATL | Age: 25.7 | Value Score: 3

68. Mike Goodson, CAR | Age: 22.5 | Value Score: 3

69. Le'Ron McClain, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 3

70. Louis Rankin, SEA | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 3

71. Chris Brown, HOU | Age: 28.4 | Value Score: 2

72. Benjarvus Green-Ellis, NE | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 2

73. Gartrell Johnson, NYG | Age: 22.3 | Value Score: 2

74. Danny Ware, NYG | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 2

75. Javon Ringer, TEN | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 2

76. Justin Forsett, SEA | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 2

77. Maurice Morris, DET | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

78. Kevin Faulk, NE | Age: 33.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

79. [#]Andre Brown, NYG | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 1

80. [#]Kevin Jones, CHI | Age: 27.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

81. Arian Foster, HOU | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 1

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

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why are there less players listed every time the rankings are updated?

Chris Wesseling said...

Just ran out of steam and hit the sack after a long day. I plan on finishing up the RBs later this afternoon.

Anonymous said...

Thought it might be something like that. Thanks for the quick response.

Twin Killing dot Com said...

At what point will you drop Knowshown Moreno in the rankings? And why is he listed ahead of Ray Rice?

Chris Wesseling said...

A. He's not listed above Ray Rice.

B. I did drop Moreno a few spots. Why would I drop him further? He's a stud.

Twin Killing dot Com said...

1. At the time I posted my comment Rice was still behind Moreno. That's no longer the case.

2. Moreno's a stud? Really? Do you base that on his 3.9 YPC or the fact that the longest of his 109 carries this season went for 17 yards?

I wasn't in love with Moreno coming out, but I still expected him to be pretty good-----thus far he's been very unimpressive. I mean, can't the guy flash some first-round talent every now and again?

Also, you have Mendenhall listed five spots below Moreno...are you capable of keeping a straight face while you tell me you'd rather have Moreno on your team over Mendenhall in a dynasty format (or any format, for that matter)? I find it impossible to believe your answer is yes.

Your turn.

Chris Wesseling said...

1. You're Wrong. When I updated the rankings Sunday night, Moreno was No. 8 and Rice was No. 6. I have since flip-flopped Rice and Gore, making Rice No. 5. You should look a little closer next time.

2. Let's not get a circle jerk together just yet for Mendenhall after he had a great game against an awful run defense (SD), a decent game against a shoddy defense (DET), and a disappointing game against an embarrassingly odious defense (CLE).

We're talking about a back Mike Tomlin didn't even trust until Willie Parker got turf toe.

Re: Moreno. I've covered the Broncos four times this season, and I don't know what to tell other than that the guy is impressive. His short-area burst is absolutely first-round caliber, he's already one of the most well-rounded backs in the league, and his coaches and teammates love him.

One thing to keep in mind with Moreno is that he's been handling all of the tougher, between-the-tackles runs while Buckhalter enjoys the pitches, screens, counters, and passing-game work. That won't always be the case.

EdMcGon said...

I must admit, after watching just a little of the Jags-Titans game, I have to give the edge to Chris Johnson over MJD, although both of them looked stupendous. Johnson just looked a little more natural to me.

That's the subjective opinion of someone who doesn't own either of them.