Fantasy football running back tiers 2019

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Running Back Tiers: FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 13: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Running Back Tiers: Tier Five – Part 1

Dan

David Montgomery – Rookie running back who runs extra hard which I love. However, I’m hearing reports of Cordarelle Patterson taking snaps in the Chicago backfield and they have the ever explosive Tarik Cohen as well.

Philip Lindsay – Once again there is a lot of chatter about Royce Freeman which has Lindsay falling down draft boards. The guy proved last year he’s a stud and if you can get him around here, he’s beyond worth it.

Miles Sanders – Another rookie who is impressing everyone in Philadelphia. The problem is the Eagles always play running back by committee (worse than New England or anyone else).

Austin Ekeler – In Melvin Gordon’s absence, I like the explosive pass catching running back for the Chargers.

Derrius Guice – Guy was an absolute stud before his nasty injury last year. I have no idea if he’ll be able to get back to where he was but you’re not losing much taking a chance here.

Tarik Cohen – I love this guy for Chicago and if they’re smart, they’ll find any way to get the ball in his hands. He’s not a workhorse back but he can do it all.

James White – Pass catching shifty back in an excellent offense? Sounds great this late.

Rashaad Penny – I think you have to take Penny if you also take Carson which isn’t a fun place to be but either (or both) could be solid.

Kenyan Drake – A phenomenal talent on screen but the coaches just seem to really not like him as he never quite gets a full opportunity.

Tevin Coleman – I have no idea what’s going on in the backfield in San Francisco which is a scary position to be in but Coleman is a solid talent who can catch and he’ll be in a Shanahan offense which is great for running backs historically.

Other guys I consider to be in this territory or lower are as follows – Royce Freeman, Latavius Murray, Darrell Henderson, Jordan Howard, Ronald Jones, LeSean McCoy, Kalen Ballage, Jerrick McKinnon.

Joe

David Montgomery – good bet for the bulk of the early-down and goal-line work, but should concede the passing down plays to Tarik Cohen. RB3/4 with RB2 upside.

Tarik Cohen – People really underestimate how much of a PPR monster Cohen was last season. If he can retain a similar role, he could be a sneaky good FLEX/RB2 at a rather heavy discount.

Lamar Miller – No D’Onta Foreman only solidifies his role as the top dog with a long leash in Houston. Even Duke Johnson shouldn’t change this right away. A healthy Watson and company should also lead to more positive game script for Miller.

Kenyan Drake – While Ballage is certainly a threat, I think Miami is going to give Drake every chance he can get to run away with the starting gig.

Austin Ekeler – Already one of the top handcuffs, but add in the Gordon holdout/likely trade and you have a potential RB2 sitting in the late-middle rounds Even with Gordon, Ekeler possesses some PPR up-side.

Rashaad Penny – Hard to imagine Seattle is going to give up on a first round pick just over a year after drafting him. While Carson should start as the RB1 here, Penny could be a steal late in drafts given his potential to leapfrog the depth chart on a run-heavy team.

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