I’m just in awe. The amount of elite talent we have at the running back position is absolutely astounding. It would be different if we were talking about a bunch of four or five-year veterans playing in their best years, but that’s not the case for this group. With one rookie and five backs entering their second year, we should have several incredible years to come from these guys.
What are we waiting for? Let’s get into our Top Ten Dynasty Fantasy Football Running Backs!
This series will take us through the top ten of the four major positions and will be updated every July and January. Consider this the 2018 Pre-Season Edition.
Tier One
1) Todd Gurley, RB LAR | 2017 Finish: RB 1 | Age: 23
Todd Gurley may share tier one with Ezekiel Elliott, but there’s no doubting who gets the top spot. The Ram was head and shoulders above the rest of the league last season. Now we just want to see consistency. It’s easy to forget that just two years ago, Gurley rushed for an extremely uninspiring 3.2 yards per carry. He has clearly left that season in the dust, but if he wants to hold on to that number one rank going forward, he’s going to have to impress once again in 2018.
2) Ezekiel Elliott, RB DAL | 2017 Finish: RB 12/Suspension | Age: 22
If Ezekiel Elliott wasn’t suspended for six games last season, is he in consideration for the number one rank? I think so. Nevertheless, Zeke enters the upcoming season in rarefied air. His DLF ADP hasn’t dropped below 10 since October of his rookie year, and if I had to guess, he won’t be leaving anytime soon. Elliott’s what we call the whole package. With youth and all the talent he could ever need, he’s a tremendously safe way to start your dynasty team.
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Bradley Ylitalo
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Jason Eldred
July 29, 2018 at 6:34 am
Do you rank Melvin Gordon in the next couple spots? He isn’t the flashiest or most efficient of players, but his volume seems to prop his value. He’s an interesting player. I can see his value tank if some of that volume goes away (which could be said for a lot of RBs), but he really did land on the perfect spot. Thanks for the article!
Bradley Ylitalo
July 29, 2018 at 12:44 pm
Hey Jason! Yup, Gordon would be the next one on this list in fact. As you alluded to, he’s not the flashiest of players. But his extremely high usage makes his floor very high. You could certainly have made an argument that he belongs in tier four.
Thanks for the comment, Jason!
Robert Whorton
July 31, 2018 at 12:15 am
Jason, great question. Thanks for the response, Bradley.
Chris Armstrong
August 21, 2018 at 8:20 pm
Bradley, just got offered hunt for mccaffrey , standard scoring dynasty trade . He also wants 50 to 75 in FAAB. (FAAB is lifeblood of our league used for incoming rookie auction and waiver pickups throughout yr) . Do I pull the trigger or hold MCC. .Gurley is my rb1.