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NFL: Luck, Wilson, 10 best players to start a franchise

By SJ Tuohy

Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) against the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Bears 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) against the Chicago Bears at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Bears 23-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy receives the FedEx Ground Player of the Year award at the 3rd NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy receives the FedEx Ground Player of the Year award at the 3rd NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

5) LeSean McCoy (RB)

The only other back apart from Peterson, Shady McCoy is simply too exciting not to include on any list. In just five seasons in the NFL he has accumulated over 7,500 yards combined between rushing attempts and receiving yards. Again, I’m wary of putting running backs on this list, but McCoy has a pretty good history and a lot of good years ahead of him. His best season to date was the show he put on last year with 1,607 yards rushing and nine touchdowns.

He’s a well-spoken, exciting guy who would surely put fans in the seats. His elusive rating on Madden should be infinity for some of the moves he can make in the open field. See the vine video below:

McCoy’s workload may decrease a bit with the arrival of Darren Sproles in Philadelphia, but make no mistake: Chip Kelly knows McCoy is a franchise runner.

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