With the emergence of Peterson, does he take over the top spot? Where does Jackson and LJ fit in? and is Barber finally a first round pick? I think the RB position has changed dramatically in the world of fantasy football. So you'll see QBs and WRs go earlier than usual. Last year in our draft 14 out of the top 16 were RBs and I don't see that happening again. Thoughts? I'm getting ready for draft season!! lol

Big_D:

With the emergence of Peterson, does he take over the top spot? Where does Jackson and LJ fit in? and is Barber finally a first round pick? I think the RB position has changed dramatically in the world of fantasy football. So you'll see QBs and WRs go earlier than usual. Last year in our draft 14 out of the top 16 were RBs and I don't see that happening again. Thoughts? I'm getting ready for draft season!! lol

 

I think LT still has the top spot, followed by AP, then Jackson. I don't know about LJ, he'll probably get injured, he's getting old. Marion Barber's probably the 5th or 6th best RB though. 

I'd have to say L.T. right now it's gonna take more than one season for a guy to take the top spot

LT all the way.  AP won't be able to play a full season.  Ever. 

Has LT ever missed a game? The guy is amazing.

Peterson is sick, but is an injury waiting to happen.

Gotta still go with LT, even though he's getting up there in RB years.

KsKBoys:

LT all the way.  AP won't be able to play a full season.  Ever. 

 

EVER? I think he will get some in.... I mean come on.

 Peterson has a coach that likes to run a 2-back system (kinda) with him and Chester Taylor.

Tomlinson is still the only guy in San Diego on a 1 RB system.

LT still has the best Fantasy Value of any RB.

 

I'm still gonna go to NFL.Com fantasy league and make an entire Dallas team and dominate once again. 

tnewmen41:

KsKBoys:

LT all the way.  AP won't be able to play a full season.  Ever. 

 

EVER? I think he will get some in.... I mean come on.

Actually, it's hard to say.  Peterson had an awesome Frosh year in college, and has been injured ever since.  It is highly unlikely that AP will ever be injury-free.  He might make it through a full season at some point, who knows.  He has chronic ankle problems and two bad shoulders.  And last year he hurt his kneee and missed a couple of games, and wasn't the same when he came back.  Plus, if Minn doesn't get a QB, the defensive focus on the running game will keep him from realizing his full potential.  If he can stave off the injuries, which to this point in his short career he hasn't been able to, he could be great.

BTW, AP's talent is absolutely phenomenol.  That is not in question.  As far as just pure ability w/o no other considerations, I might have to go w/ AP.

IMO LT is a risk, his injury late last season tends to linger with RB's. AP is a major injury risk and could just become another above average RB. SJ is a safe bet, LJ is following Shaun Alexander's footsteps. IMO, Westbrook is gonna be the best RB again this year.

If I was #1 overall, I'd draft LT first, and then trade him for Westbrook and another player. 

moaustin:

IMO LT is a risk, his injury late last season tends to linger with RB's. AP is a major injury risk and could just become another above average RB. SJ is a safe bet, LJ is following Shaun Alexander's footsteps. IMO, Westbrook is gonna be the best RB again this year.

If I was #1 overall, I'd draft LT first, and then trade him for Westbrook and another player. 

I don't know if you know it, but SJ's injury concerned his back, which often spells doom for RB's.  Especially tall ones such as SJ.

LT for sure, the Vikings will have to be coming from behind in some games and will be trying to air it out, while the Chargers will run the ball more due to a better D and a very avg. QB.

You can't be certain if Peterson has "emerged" yet. He's not played long enough. I'll make the call a few games into the season. D's may have the kid figured out. However, he is friggen amazing!

KsKBoys:

moaustin:

IMO LT is a risk, his injury late last season tends to linger with RB's. AP is a major injury risk and could just become another above average RB. SJ is a safe bet, LJ is following Shaun Alexander's footsteps. IMO, Westbrook is gonna be the best RB again this year.

If I was #1 overall, I'd draft LT first, and then trade him for Westbrook and another player. 

I don't know if you know it, but SJ's injury concerned his back, which often spells doom for RB's.  Especially tall ones such as SJ.

 

Are you sure it was his back? I thought it was his groin? 

I had AP last season and I did get some good productivity from him.  His end of season colapse along with Romo, the steelers back who broke his leg and the steeler D, the FF playoffs wern't very good for me...

moaustin:

KsKBoys:

moaustin:

IMO LT is a risk, his injury late last season tends to linger with RB's. AP is a major injury risk and could just become another above average RB. SJ is a safe bet, LJ is following Shaun Alexander's footsteps. IMO, Westbrook is gonna be the best RB again this year.

If I was #1 overall, I'd draft LT first, and then trade him for Westbrook and another player. 

I don't know if you know it, but SJ's injury concerned his back, which often spells doom for RB's.  Especially tall ones such as SJ.

 

Are you sure it was his back? I thought it was his groin? 

According to ProFootball Weekly, SJ has a bulging disc in his back.  I have no idea how serious it is, but quite often when a player starts having back problems, his is never the same afterward.  Maybe SJ is the exception, hard to say.