My Top Three RB Tiers at First Glance (1 Viewer)

[LHUCKS]

1. LT

2. LJ

3. Jackson

4. Alexander

5. Westbrook

6. Bush

7. Parker

8. Gore

9. Addai

10. Edge

11. Rudi

12. Henry

13. Maroney

14. Portis

 

[David Yudkin]

If it's 0 PPR, IMO Bush is too high. And I don't see Edge getting enough TDs to crack the Top 10.

 

[LHUCKS]

If it's 0 PPR,

1 PPR, see subtitle

IMO Bush is too high. And I don't see Edge getting enough TDs to crack the Top 10.

I really like AZ's offense to role this year so I'll be higher on Edge than most.

 

[NorrisB]

Mine:

LT

SJ

SA

Portis

LJ- I really wanna drop him lower

Addai

Gore

Parker

Rudi

Edge

 

[LHUCKS]

Mine: LT SJSALJ- I really wanna drop him lowerPortisAddaiGore ParkerRudiEdge

Initially I liked Portis a lot, but he drops in PPRs, also with Betts hanging around...I don't know, I just see quite a bit of risk there. A guy I would love to draft in the second round, but wouldn't draft in the first.

 

[Shermanator]

I agree with your top three in that order. I do not like SA that high in a PPR league. I think last year was the start of his decline as a top tier back. He would fall to the end of the first for me.

The rest of the list is pretty spot on though. In PPR leagues, lets not forget about Chester Taylor. He had some big games last year. And as of right now he is still the man in MN.

 

[NorrisB]

Mine: LT SJSALJ- I really wanna drop him lowerPortisAddaiGore ParkerRudiEdge

Initially I liked Portis a lot, but he drops in PPRs, also with Betts hanging around...I don't know, I just see quite a bit of risk there. A guy I would love to draft in the second round, but wouldn't draft in the first.

Portis is 10X the back Betts is, Betts = Blaylock, Portis = Holmes, dont underestimate the power of an Al Saunders offense, I could see Portis moving into the first tear if healthy.

 

[NorrisB]

1. LT2. LJ3. Jackson4. Alexander5. Westbrook6. Bush7. Parker8. Gore9. Addai10. Edge11. Rudi12. Henry13. Maroney

I like the call edge, and addai, but I think you should follow my lead and drop LJ, Westbrook as well

 

[LHUCKS]

1. LT2. LJ3. Jackson4. Alexander5. Westbrook6. Bush7. Parker8. Gore9. Addai10. Edge11. Rudi12. Henry13. Maroney

I like the call edge, and addai, but I think you should follow my lead and drop LJ, Westbrook as well

LJ is going to fall off the way Jamal Lewis did as a result of his "angry" running style, but I'm giving him one more year.

 

[LHUCKS]

Portis is 10X the back Betts is, Betts = Blaylock, Portis = Holmes, dont underestimate the power of an Al Saunders offense, I could see Portis moving into the first tear if healthy.

I obviously agree that Portis is significantly more talented than Betts, but I think they're going to split the load too much for Portis to bust into the top tiers in PPR.That being said, he's a guy that can definitely make a move up based on the preseason...he's riskier than all of those I have ranked above him IMHO.

 

[LBH]

I think Gore should be in the top tier among RBs below LT

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

here is my current top 24 RB for PPR, redraft 12 teamer:

1-LT

2-Sjax

3-LJ

4-Westy

5-Alexander

6-Gore

7-Addai

8-Bush

9-Maroney

10-Portis

11-Williep

12-Henry

13-Rudi

14-Willis

15-R.Brown

16-MJD

17-Edge

18-Chester

19-T.Jones

20-Benson

21-Jacobs

22-A.Green

23-Deuce

24-Caddy

My hardest guys to rank right now are T.Henry and A.Green, just can seem to get them in the right spot.

 

[LHUCKS]

I think Gore should be in the top tier among RBs below LT

Injury history knocks him down a tad, but upside can't be ignored.

 

[NorrisB]

I think Gore should be in the top tier among RBs below LT

Injury History, knocks him down a tad, but upside can't be ignored.

dont forget he lost turner

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough.

I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

 

[LionsFan78]

Good list LHUCKS. I am curious though, what's your deciding factor on Addai not being tier 2? Are you just assuming that someone will be brought in to complement him, thus lowering his totals a bit? Or or you not quite sold on him being in that tier?

 

[EBF]

Reggie Bush averaged over 26 points per game (PPR) in the second half of the 2006 season. That's something to consider.

 

[LBH]

I think Gore should be in the top tier among RBs below LT

Injury History, knocks him down a tad, but upside can't be ignored.

dont forget he lost turner

Didnt they promote one of Turners assistants? I dont think the philosophy will change

 

[NorrisB]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

The last 5 games edge was on pace for 1484 yards rushing and 10 TDs, something definitely clicked at the end.

 

[LHUCKS]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

The last 5 games edge was on pace for 1484 yards rushing and 10 TDs

Shhh...

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

The last 5 games edge was on pace for 1484 yards rushing and 10 TDs

yeah I know. But new coach, new scheme and 0% improment on the line. Not as many catches for Edge either.

 

[LHUCKS]

Reggie Bush averaged over 26 points per game (PPR) in the second half of the 2006 season. That's something to consider.

Hard to rank him over the other guys in front of him...I looked at it though.

 

[PsychoMan]

edge too high again

 

[LHUCKS]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

The last 5 games edge was on pace for 1484 yards rushing and 10 TDs

yeah I know. But new coach, new scheme and 0% improment on the line. Not as many catches for Edge either.

FA Al Johnson will probably take over at center and a couple of younger guys really came on at the end. We really need to fill the void at LT.Also don't forget Grimm is very highly regarded as an O-line coach.

 

[EBF]

Thomas Jones is going to surprise people next season.

 

[LHUCKS]

Thomas Jones is going to surprise people next season.

Meh...I don't like guys that have problems with motivation, although I do like his situation. I still think Leon Washington is a guy to watch.

 

[KellysHeroes]

Mine: LT SJSAPortisLJ- I really wanna drop him lowerAddaiGore ParkerRudiEdge

WESTBROOK

 

[Duckboy]

Great list LHUCKS. I would move Alexander down to Tier 2 (not enough receptions to make the difference) and probably sub in Portis for Henry (or leave Henry in that tier - pretty much at the break point), but otherwise it's pretty solid.

My rough order:

LT

SJax

LJ

Westbrook

Bush

Alexander

Gore

Parker

Addai

Rudi

Portis

Maroney

Edge

Henry

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Mine: LT SJSAPortisLJ- I really wanna drop him lowerAddaiGore ParkerRudiEdge

WESTBROOK

I think Norris forgot about PPR.pretty bad omission IMO

 

[NorrisB]

Mine: LT SJSAPortisLJ- I really wanna drop him lowerAddaiGore ParkerRudiEdge

WESTBROOK

I think Norris forgot about PPR.pretty bad omission IMO

Yeah I thought it was the default setting on dd. I have Westbrook 9th, I have him projected at about 950 rushing, and 600 receiver

 

[LionsFan78]

1. LT

2. SJax

3. LJ

4. SA

5. Westbrook

6. Gore

7. FWP

8. Bush

9. Addai

10. Portis

11. Maroney

12. Rudi

13. Edge

14. Brown

15. C. Taylor

16. Henry

3rd tier Bubble:

K. Jones (pending full injury recovery of course. Way too early to tell)

MJD (PPR of course, also would like to see where G. Jones fits in next year, if much at all)

T. Jones (Can't rule him out)

McGahee

Benson (has to earn it IMO)

 

[LHUCKS]

I think Portis deserves to be in the third tier...I'll bump him up and edit my original post.

 

[-OZ-]

I think Portis deserves to be in the third tier...I'll bump him up and edit my original post.

Right tier if you think Betts gets a good share of the load, but I still don't see him below Henry and Edge.

 

[ditka85]

Thomas Jones is going to surprise people next season.

Meh...I don't like guys that have problems with motivation, although I do like his situation. I still think Leon Washington is a guy to watch.

Can you explain please? I'm sure I'm missing something.

 

[NorrisB]

LT

SJ

LJ - Again I dont think Id draft him here but even if you significantly lower his stats this is where he belongs

SA

Portis

Addai

Bush

Parker

Gore

Westbrook

Edge

 

[LHUCKS]

Thomas Jones is going to surprise people next season.

Meh...I don't like guys that have problems with motivation, although I do like his situation. I still think Leon Washington is a guy to watch.

Can you explain please? I'm sure I'm missing something.

Said he didn't run hard in AZ, and that it was easy to lose your motivation in a losing environment.

 

[NorrisB]

I think Portis deserves to be in the third tier...I'll bump him up and edit my original post.

Right tier if you think Betts gets a good share of the load, but I still don't see him below Henry and Edge.

People said that about Holmes and Blaylock would split the load and they never did. Why? Because Holmes was alot better then Blaylock, and I see the same thing here.

 

[H.K.]

17-Edge

18-Chester

19-T.Jones

20-Benson

21-Jacobs

22-A.Green

23-Deuce

24-Caddy

My hardest guys to rank right now are T.Henry and A.Green, just can seem to get them in the right spot.

As a point of reference, here is how the #21 RB scored in PPR decimal scoring the past three years:2004 Kevin Jones 183 points

2005 C. Williams 179.9 points

2006 Jamal Lewis 194.7 points

On average, that's 185.8 points for RB21.

If Jacobs gets 10 TD's, that's 60 points.

Estimate 20 catches for about 170 yards (8.5 YPC), that's 37 more points.

That leaves 886 yards rushing to get to the three year average needed to meet your projection. He'll need at least 200-230 carries to get to that number.

Those stats could be attainable, but Jacobs must be a 230-250 touch RB and get double digit TD's again to meet the ranking. Personally, I am highly skeptical that he'll get that much workload.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

17-Edge

18-Chester

19-T.Jones

20-Benson

21-Jacobs

22-A.Green

23-Deuce

24-Caddy

My hardest guys to rank right now are T.Henry and A.Green, just can seem to get them in the right spot.

As a point of reference, here is how the #21 RB scored in PPR decimal scoring the past three years:2004 Kevin Jones 183 points

2005 C. Williams 179.9 points

2006 Jamal Lewis 194.7 points

On average, that's 185.8 points for RB21.

If Jacobs gets 10 TD's, that's 60 points.

Estimate 20 catches for about 170 yards (8.5 YPC), that's 37 more points.

That leaves 886 yards rushing to get to the three year average needed to meet your projection. He'll need at least 200-230 carries to get to that number.

Those stats could be attainable, but Jacobs must be a 230-250 touch RB and get double digit TD's again to meet the ranking. Personally, I am highly skeptical that he'll get that much workload.

yeah we know about your jacobs feelings

 

[ditka85]

Thomas Jones is going to surprise people next season.

Meh...I don't like guys that have problems with motivation, although I do like his situation. I still think Leon Washington is a guy to watch.

Can you explain please? I'm sure I'm missing something.

Said he didn't run hard in AZ, and that it was easy to lose your motivation in a losing environment.

Wow, I was completely unaware he said that. However, I think he has matured since that time. He was a leader and popular amongst his teammates while on the Bears.

 

[NorrisB]

1. LT2. LJ3. Jackson4. Alexander5. Westbrook6. Bush7. Parker8. Gore9. Addai10. Edge11. Rudi12. Henry13. Maroney14. Portis

Portis should be 9th at the lowest. Edit it again. This list screams 2nd place in PDSL3

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

LHUCKS has man boobs. thoughts?

Don't know about that, but I don't understand why anyone would play PPR leagues? Artificial and unrealistic is not my idea of fun. Might as well give a point of a hand off as well?As for this list, Ronnie Brown will catch a lot of balls with Culpy back there so I would have him on the top 10.

peronsally I think PPR is the only way to go.but thats another thread

 

[NorrisB]

Do you people really see Bush having 88 catches again?

 

[Liquid Tension]

Mine: LT SJSALJ- I really wanna drop him lowerPortisAddaiGore ParkerRudiEdge

Initially I liked Portis a lot, but he drops in PPRs, also with Betts hanging around...I don't know, I just see quite a bit of risk there. A guy I would love to draft in the second round, but wouldn't draft in the first.

Portis is 10X the back Betts is, Betts = Blaylock, Portis = Holmes, dont underestimate the power of an Al Saunders offense, I could see Portis moving into the first tear if healthy.

Betts and Blaylock or two entirely different RB's and Betts is a lot better

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Do you people really see Bush having 88 catches again?

probably more like 70-75but I expect his carries to increase

 

[LHUCKS]

Do you people really see Bush having 88 catches again?

Yes.This would probably be a good time to give props to Dodds and Levin...they both projected big reception numbers for Bush last year and I thought they were a bit high.

 

[NorrisB]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

The last 5 games edge was on pace for 1484 yards rushing and 10 TDs

yeah I know. But new coach, new scheme and 0% improment on the line. Not as many catches for Edge either.

He'll have more catches if anything, he had a career low in catches last season.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

The last 5 games edge was on pace for 1484 yards rushing and 10 TDs

yeah I know. But new coach, new scheme and 0% improment on the line. Not as many catches for Edge either.

He'll have more catches if anything, he had a career low in catches last season.

I dont see it with the new pitt style of offense coming and three really good receivers. Leinart doesnt seem like a check down type of passer either. Pitt's o typically brings out the starting RB on perceived 3rd downs

 

[smackdaddies]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

:X I could not agree more. Edge anytime sooner than RB3/4 production is wishfull thinking

 

[NorrisB]

Intersting thing about Edge there Hucks being in AZ and all, they have improved their Oline - 0%, and I doubt a rookie will have a huge impact, I take it you think Grimm/Wisen up-coaching is enough. I know Edge had a strong 2nd half, but Im colored a skeptic right now.

The last 5 games edge was on pace for 1484 yards rushing and 10 TDs

yeah I know. But new coach, new scheme and 0% improment on the line. Not as many catches for Edge either.

He'll have more catches if anything, he had a career low in catches last season.

I dont see it with the new pitt style of offense coming and three really good receivers. Leinart doesnt seem like a check down type of passer either. Pitt's o typically brings out the starting RB on perceived 3rd downs

What do you have him projected as and I'll tell you how its wrong