Just found this gem of a breakdown for rookie RBs
1) Knowshon Moreno (Denver). Injury concern hurts him right now but
there's no doubting the Broncos want to make him their top RB. Has the
complete skill set and if not derailed by injuries, should be a good
RB3 with potential solid starting RB2 upside.
2) Chris Wells (Arizona). Again, injury concern, but unless
Hightower makes monumental strides from last year, it's likely to be a
RBBC between the two of them at least early in the season. Wells is the
more talented RB and if he stays healthy I can see him pushing
Hightower into a complimentary role and becoming a decent RB2/3.
3) Donald Brown Indianapolis). Brown has a complete set of skills
and is a lot like Joseph Addai in that aspect. But as long as Addai is
healthy, Brown is in line for 7-12 touches per game, but if Addai gets
injured, feature RB on the Colts offense has usually been a prime
producer of points.
4) LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia). Westbrook's constant injury concern
is something that makes McCoy hard to peg. He'll be used to spell
Westy, but how often and whether that means they give him the ball more
than just 5-10 times per game is unknown. Remember, the Eagles are a
passing team first and a rushing team second. But if Westy succumbs to
injury, McCoy's value skyrockets. At the very least he should be
considered a mandatory handcuff to Westbrook and probably will need to
be drafted between rds 7-11 depending on league size.
5) Shonn Greene (NY Jets). Greene's value hinges on whether the
Jets trade Thomas Jones (most likely to Seattle) or not. If they do, it
means the Jets are ready to make Greene the primary RB with Leon
Washington as his complimentary and 3rd down substitute. That would
push Greene up to the #2 spot here. If the Jets don't trade Jones
before the season starts, you're looking at a RBBC with TJ likely being
the primary with Greene being more of a short yardage and goal line guy
and Washington in the 3rd down role.
6) Glenn Coffee (San Francisco). Has drawn rave reviews but is
behind Frank Gore and while Coffee's being lauded as a potential short
yardage and goal line guy, I question whether he is as powerful a RB as
he's being made out to be. I think he's destined for 3-6 touches per
game barring a Gore injury.
7) Bernard Scott (Cincinnati). Cedric Benson is a big RB with a lot
to prove still. Scott is likely to be a better solution than Brian
Leonard if Benson fails and is the better late round flyer in deeper
drafts.
8) James Davis (Cleveland). Jamal Lewis is slowing down and Davis
may be the answer if he breaks down. He doesn't have Jerome Harrison's
speed, but he is better suited for a primary RB role than Harrison if
called upon.
9) Rashad Jennings (Jacksonville). Is leading the way to be Maurice
Jones-Drew top backup but not sure if he would be handed more than a
piece of a RBBC with Greg Jones and Chauncey Washington is anything
were to happen to MJD.
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