2021 Running Backs

[Derek Smalls]

I don't like drafting running backs high, but we definitely need to draft at least one in the draft. Not sure any RB on the roster should be a lock to make it next year.

Fun watching Najee Harris and Travis Etienne back-to-back today. I'm not dying to pick a RB that high in the draft, but considering our need at the position is so glaring and we have extra picks, I wouldn't hate it as much as I normally would.

Anyway, Najee is out here high-jumping Notre Dame defenders.
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1345124341478875136

[Jumbo]

Don't waste a high pick on a RB, we have way too many holes to even consider it. 3rd round at the earliest, even then it's questionable to do it.

[AlioTheFool]

I know some people think we should draft RB, but it's ridiculously low on my list after RT, RG, WR1, TE, EDGE, CB. And if the next HC doesn't believe Sam is worth another year, QB slots in above all of them.

I won't be happy if we draft one this year at all but if we draft running back higher than the 4th round I'm gonna be pissed.

[bojanglesman]

I'm fine with a RB after rhe 1st round, as long as it's one that should have been a 1st rounder.  Draft Najee Harris as a poor man's Derrick Henry.

[Derek Smalls]

I know some people think we should draft RB, but it's ridiculously low on my list after RT, RG, WR1, TE, EDGE, CB. And if the next HC doesn't believe Sam is worth another year, QB slots in above all of them.

I won't be happy if we draft one this year at all but if we draft running back higher than the 4th round I'm gonna be pissed.

We don't have a running back on the roster who I love as the #1 OR #2 next season entering the year. RB is a major need for this team.

That doesn't mean you take a RB in the 1st round, but we need to significantly address the position in the offseason, whether that's signing a free agent, making a trade, drafting one guy in the first 2 days, or drafting 2 guys on Day 3.

I also would put RB over TE and RT on your list. If they take RT over RB, I'm fine with it given the positional value, but Fant is a decent enough starter under contract. TE is a non-premium position like RB, and we have better guys in house at TE.

I'm fine if they don't take an RB until Day 3, but I would like it if they took 2 guys on Day 3 if they do that. Of course, it depends on free agency and the offseason before that, too.

And I'm starting to think that if we don't take a QB at #2, we should absolutely trade down, and I think there would be a market for that. If we trade down and pick up extra picks, running back becomes even more viable.

[Johnny English]

There are so many decent backs available in FA that I find it hard to justify drafting one early. Build the wall and I'm good with any of a variety of the available free agents.

[Jumbo]

The top RBs this year were mid-low 2nd rounders (Cook, Henry, Montgomery, Chubb), 3rd rounders (Kamara, Gibson, Hunt), a 5th rounder (Jones), and a UDFA (Robinson). Multiple players on that list are probably going to be FAs this year as well.

It's just not worth spending high capital on it. If we're taking a QB maybe, else just sign a guy and maybe take a shot in the 3rd or late rounds.

[Badger]

The top RBs this year were mid-low 2nd rounders (Cook, Henry, Montgomery, Chubb), 3rd rounders (Kamara, Gibson, Hunt), a 5th rounder (Jones), and a UDFA (Robinson). Multiple players on that list are probably going to be FAs this year as well.

It's just not worth spending high capital on it. If we're taking a QB maybe, else just sign a guy and maybe take a shot in the 3rd or late rounds.

Excuse me you forgot Frank Gore, 3rd rounder

[SixFeetDeep]

https://twitter.com/priestas/status/1349026383549358082?s=21

[Laxin]

I would be for drafting a RB in the 2nd or 3rd. Could be convinced to grab one with Seattles 1st. It’s a huge need for this team- there’s no one on this roster capable of receiving the majority of touches next season. It’s arguably the 2nd biggest hole after QB without considering positional value.

Everyone has always argued that RB’s can be found later in the draft, but this team has yet to do that this century. I suppose a broken clock is still right twice a day, but man would it be nice to watch good RB play for once.

[AlioTheFool]

Drafting a RB now is a waste of resources. This team is at least 2, probably 3 years from competing. That's miles on the tires of a RB in a mediocre, at best, offense.

I'd rather the picks from this year were offensive linemen, receivers, and cornerstone defenders.

[Jumbo]

I would be for drafting a RB in the 2nd or 3rd. Could be convinced to grab one with Seattles 1st. It’s a huge need for this team- there’s no one on this roster capable of receiving the majority of touches next season. It’s arguably the 2nd biggest hole after QB without considering positional value.

Everyone has always argued that RB’s can be found later in the draft, but this team has yet to do that this century. I suppose a broken clock is still right twice a day, but man would it be nice to watch good RB play for once.

The last SB winning team with a RB who was really, really good was probably Seattle in 2013 with Lynch, who they gave up a 4th rounder to get.

It's just not that important of a position in the NFL anymore. Especially if we're getting a Shanahan-style coach in, it's almost completely pointless to spend valuable resources on a RB when so many other positions on the roster need fixing.