Dynasty RB rankings from Today and on....

[biggamer3]

Keep in mind this is my own rankings and based on PPR leagues

 

#1 Chris Johnson (might be controversial but there is no back i would rather have for Today+ future than CJ3)

#2 Adrian Peterson (Recepts are low but he is a horse who continues to be consistent)

#3 Marion Barber (still only 25, TD machine when Romo is in there)

#4 Frank Gore (not as consistent as years past but still a solid bet to excel in future like he has been doing for years)

#5 Marshawn Lynch

#6 Brian Westbrook (looks like he will always be a back who is banged up, but 12 weeks of his stats is worth it)

#7 Matt Forte

#8 Steven Jackson (bit banged up but as his surrounding players get better so does he)

#9 Clinton Portis (not sure how much longer he can sustain this level but a few more years seems reasonable)

#10 LT (yes his TD's are way down, but he still is elite)

#11 Tim Hightower (yes he has joined the top 12, TD machine with a solid offense and a coach who loves him= Fantasy Elite)

#12 Michael Turner (will get better and better,but lack of recpts hurt him a lot )

#13 Reggie Bush (the all around RB is a force when healthy)

#14 Ronnie Brown (too inconsistent, but 8 rushing TD's aint nothing to sneeze at)

#15 MJD (We have been waiting forever for him to turn it on consistently but that day is coming real soon)

#16 Steve Slaton (he is the big ? in the rankings, can be a top 5 back with his catching ability)

#17 Ryan Grant (getting better as season wears on, once he gets TD's he will move up rankings, Lack of Recpts hurt him)

#18 Brandon Jacobs (TD machine, not consistent enough but can be a great #2 back for FF)

 

 

Big dropoff after top 18

 

#19 Joseph Addia (seems like someone who's talent has eroded him, i personally feel his glory days are far over)

#20 Thomas Jones (getting up there in age, might have a couple more years of solid contributions)

#21 Larry Johnson (real wild card, but he can still be the force he was if he stops talking to woman)

#22 Jonathan Stewart (Talent will get him the featured role next year)

#23 Lendale White

#24 Willie Parker (he has fallen a lot, his window might be closing real soon)

#25 Ray Rice

#26 Run DMC

#27 Jamal Lewis

#28 Felix Jones

#29 Cedric Benson (Yeah i said it, i feel he will be a solid RB for the future as well)

#30 Earnest Graham ( i was never too high on him)

#31 Derrick Ward (could be a feature back next year)

#32 Kevin Smith

#33 Leon Washington (can be a major fantasy player next year)

#34 Deangelo Williams

[mroban]

Keep in mind this is my own rankings and based on PPR leagues

 

#1 Chris Johnson (might be controversial but there is no back i would rather have for Today+ future than CJ3)

#2 Adrian Peterson (Recepts are low but he is a horse who continues to be consistent)

#3 Marion Barber (still only 25, TD machine when Romo is in there)

#4 Frank Gore (not as consistent as years past but still a solid bet to excel in future like he has been doing for years)

#5 Marshawn Lynch

#6 Brian Westbrook (looks like he will always be a back who is banged up, but 12 weeks of his stats is worth it)

#7 Matt Forte

#8 Steven Jackson (bit banged up but as his surrounding players get better so does he)

#9 Clinton Portis (not sure how much longer he can sustain this level but a few more years seems reasonable)

#10 LT (yes his TD's are way down, but he still is elite)

#11 Tim Hightower (yes he has joined the top 12, TD machine with a solid offense and a coach who loves him= Fantasy Elite)

#12 Michael Turner (will get better and better,but lack of recpts hurt him a lot )

#13 Reggie Bush (the all around RB is a force when healthy)

#14 Ronnie Brown (too inconsistent, but 8 rushing TD's aint nothing to sneeze at)

#15 MJD (We have been waiting forever for him to turn it on consistently but that day is coming real soon)

#16 Steve Slaton (he is the big ? in the rankings, can be a top 5 back with his catching ability)

#17 Ryan Grant (getting better as season wears on, once he gets TD's he will move up rankings, Lack of Recpts hurt him)

#18 Brandon Jacobs (TD machine, not consistent enough but can be a great #2 back for FF)

 

 

Big dropoff after top 18

 

#19 Joseph Addia (seems like someone who's talent has eroded him, i personally feel his glory days are far over)

#20 Thomas Jones (getting up there in age, might have a couple more years of solid contributions)

#21 Larry Johnson (real wild card, but he can still be the force he was if he stops talking to woman)

#22 Jonathan Stewart (Talent will get him the featured role next year)

#23 Lendale White

#24 Willie Parker (he has fallen a lot, his window might be closing real soon)

#25 Ray Rice

#26 Run DMC

#27 Jamal Lewis

#28 Felix Jones

#29 Cedric Benson (Yeah i said it, i feel he will be a solid RB for the future as well)

#30 Earnest Graham ( i was never too high on him)

#31 Derrick Ward (could be a feature back next year)

#32 Kevin Smith

#33 Leon Washington (can be a major fantasy player next year)

#34 Deangelo Williams

 

Chris Johnson as number 1? He certainly has potential but he isnt even an every down back right now. Id like to see him carry the load for another year before annointing him as the next Top Dog. Sure id love to have him on my team and am kicking myself for not spending an extra couple of bucks at my auction as he was flagged by The Huddle as being a great sleeper. But I doubt he would be my top pick in a dynasty draft right now. AP and Barber, sure. Gore of course. I think LT is too far down the list. His lack of production this year is injury related I think and he still has 3 years left IMO of top production.

 

Addai is way too low -- he is only 25 years old. I think he bounces back huge next year. Id take him before Ryan Grant in a heartbeat. Larry Johnson is a big question mark but Ill assume he gets traded to a contender next year and is back to producing for the next 2-3 years. Thomas Jones window is far smaller than FWP's. FWP is starting to be a little injury prone though and that makes me nervous. He doesnt have much upside but id put him ahead of T Jones. Kevin Smith should be way further up the list IMO and I think he has far bigger upside than Cedric Benson, Graham or Derrick Ward. Lendale White to me as limited upside and will be in the leauge another 3 years tops due to his style of running and weight issues. I wouldnt draft him in a dynasty at all.

[cory_n_az]

Glad to see someone else have Hightower ranked as a #1 RB (12 teams)

 

I have him in my Top 10. Tremendous opportunity ahead of him. Should easily be this year's Grant/Graham.

[Riffraff]

My notes:

 

1. Mendenhall fell of the face of the earth on this listing. With nine rookies in the top 34, I guess someone had to go.

2. Ward is age 29 next year. An old, injury prone RB doesn't get starting opportunities very often. He's in the Kevin Jones, Cedric Benson, Rudi Johnson class of players with 1 year contracts. But those 3 guys have been starters before.

3. I don't highly rate a RB with 1 good game against a putrid rush defense (Hightower, Rice, McFadden). Show me more.

4. For PPR rankings Bush has to be higher. Not really a fan, but have to play to the scoring rules.

5. Turner's a little high since he's just got his first starting gig and he's older than most owners remember (age 27 in 2009)

6. Jacobs could be higher if he had a contract extension.

7. Johnson, while I do think he can be #1, just isn't there yet. Inching closer though.

8. I like the Benson call. He's not old and has a good skill set. But his contract situation is a concern.

9. 34 is a very shallow cut-off for dynasty rankings. Dig deeper.

10. Agree on Graham, don't see him having longevity.

 

and 11: While you have too many rookies, I like that you mingled youth and aged vets better than most. Most dynasty rankings overvalue unproven youth and undervalue producers. Lots of youth flame out, but producers just keep chugging along.