It seems like Tony Pollard will be with the Cowboys at least through 2023. McCaffrey is the only running back in NFL history to record back-to-back seasons with at least 100 catches from 2018 to 2019. 12. The NFL's top running backs will take center stage when the 2021 season returns. McKinnon returns for a third season with the 49ers but has yet to play a single snap in the regular season because of injuries. Although the running back position has become a bit marginalized in recent seasons, the NFC South boasts some of the league's top young backs. New Orleans Saints. 2 back in Arizona this season behind Kenyan Drake. A daily roundup of all your Dallas Cowboys news from Blogging The Boys, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Blogging The Boys, a Dallas Cowboys fan community, Ranking the NFC East position groups: Running backs, Report: Cowboys prepared to place franchise tag on Tony Pollard if no deal reached by Tuesday. Have to say the addition of Bernard was a surprise and a significant upgrade over McCoy. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. Tampa Bay hopes to provide newly signed and six-time Super Bowl champion QB Tom Brady with better support, and Brady has needed a productive rushing attack and stout offensive line as his play has dropped off in recent seasons. Listen to the latest from Cards Wires Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. New Orleans Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) and defensive end Carl Granderson (96) defends on the play at Bank of America Stadium. Davis impressed as McCaffreys backup last year, but now there is limited depth in Carolina. Which team has the most wins as home dogs since 2016? Drake has yet to put together a great full season, but will get his chance as the Cardinals' No. An injury decreased his role late in the season and in the postseason but he still averaged 4.0 yards per carry and rushed for 544 yards. Who is the best? Carolina was held below 100 yards rushing seven times last season and went 2-5 in those contests. He also has quads you should google right at this moment. The NFL voted this offseason to relax its restrictions on what number positional players can wear and folks are wasting no time calling dibs on a new look heading into 2021. bucs I dont entirely know what to make of Mike Davis. Etienne spent all of 2021 on injured reserve. While Mike Davis played well in McCaffrey's absence last season, no one can really replace CMC. Vaughn played just 39 special teams snaps last season. Stevie Scott, Saints RB Alvin Kamara Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR. Jackson is a proven winner, too. 1 focus entering this season. Among the 12 backs who made our top 10 list, based on ties, Michael Turner (29), Steven Jackson (27) and Frank Gore (27) rank as the old men. McCaffrey was both the Panthers' leading rusher and receiver in 2018, gaining 1,965 total offensive yards and scoring 13 combined touchdowns. He had a brief fumbling problem but is consistent. Behind Sanders, Philadelphia has third-year man Boston Scott and two unproven players in Jason Huntley and Kenneth Gainwell. He's coming off a season in which he had 12 sacks, 18 QB hits and four forced fumbles while notching seven turnovers caused by pressure (most in the NFL), according to Next Gen Stats. James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Brown is a solid short-yardage back to have on the roster. During Barkleys last extended action in 2019, he was able to have an extremely productive season despite being a part of one of the worst offenses in the NFL. The second-year man, out of . You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Names like Javonte Williams in Denver, Rhamondre Stevenson in New England, or Jaret Patterson in Washington are likely to surface before too long. Pairing him with a rejuvenated Elliott is going to give the Cowboys not only the best running back group in the NFC East this season, but potentially one of the best groups in all of football. His performance as the No. Ollison and Brooks-James have combined for 33 career carries, and Hawkins and Huntley are rookies. An incredibly important aspect of Minnesotas offensive game plan, as Cook goes, so will the Vikings in 2021. Unfortunately for Barkley, since playing in all 16 games during his rookie year in 2018, hes had some trouble staying on the field. Brad Hoover, Carolina. 30. Which 10 players make up Nos. His 643 rushing yards in eight games put him on a pace for nearly 1,300 yards. Your email address will not be published. Ronald Jones, the Buccaneers' second-round draft pick in 2018, had a disappointing rookie season and gained just 44 yards and scored one touchdown on 23 carries. The running back appears to be in great shape, revealing during the Hall of Fame Game last week that he has lost 10lbs in preparation for the upcoming season. 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GO HEAD, @saquon!159 Total Yards, 2 Touchdowns, and a souvenir for a fan in the 1st half! window.__mirage2 = {petok:"i3qTWjOb77Y_2FA32To_S3YkBupgZWPCJqJ_QqFFyr0-1800-0"}; You could argue that if you individually compare Saquon Barkley and Ezekiel Elliott, Barkley is the better runner. With that in mind, Maurice Jones-Drew provides his ranking of the top 10 QB-pass catcher duos heading into 2022. The back-to-back reigning rushing champion tops the list of best running backs in the NFL. The highest non-starter on this list, Kareem Hunt packs half of the punch for the leagues top RB duo in Cleveland. @JdMckissic for 6 #SEAvsWAS FOX pic.twitter.com/dVGuOjCtKR. And you nailed it, RoJo comes back every year improved. How do we rank the running backs in the division entering 2020? Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. That's his 10th on the year and it is 27-16 #WashingtonFootball up on the Cowboys in Dallas. 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He's a fullback, but he belongs on this list. But Im thinking 4th or 5th round at best. Raheem Mostert, San Francisco 49ers The 24-year-old running back is having one of the most dominant seasons in NFL history, leading the league in rushing yards (988), rushing TDs (13) and rushing yards per game (98.8). The Cowboys may wind up losing two key defenders this offseason. 50-41? Which RB enters the season atop the list? Instead well turn to running backs, where two teams in the division have a star ball carrier, while the other two rely on a committee approach to steer their run game. Javian Hawkins 4. Falcons GM takes AtlantaFalcons.com behind the scenes of one of the most important moments for draft prospects at the combine: The formal interview. Where do the two Arizona Cardinals lead backs in James Conner and Chase Edmonds rank? But Kamara is the prize of the group. If you cough it up and give it to the other team, youre letting everyone down so I mean thats the No. //