2006 25 Top Running Backs In fantasy football
Running Back cheat sheet - Fantasy football 2006
1. Larry Johnson,
Kansas City Chiefs
2. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
3. Shaun Alexander,
Seattle Seahawks
4. Tiki Barber,
New York Giants
5. Edgerrin James, Cardinals
6. Clinton Portis, Redskins
7. Reggie Bush,
New Orleans Saints
8. Cadillac Williams, Buccaneers
9. Rudi Johnson,
Cincinatti Bengals
10. Ronnie Brown,
Miami Dolphins
11. Steven Jackson,
St. Louis Rams
12. Willis McGahee, Bills
13. Brian Westbrook,
Philadelphia Eagles
14. Willie Parker,
Pittsburgh Steelers
15. Warrick Dunn,
Atlanta Falcons
16. LaMont Jordan, Raiders
17. Julius Jones,
Dallas Cowboys
18. Chester Taylor, Vikings
19. Joseph Addai,
Indianapolis Colts
20. Tatum Bell,
Denver Broncos
21. Corey Dillon,
New England Patriots
22. Jamal Lewis, Ravens
23. Kevin Jones, Lions
24. Laurence Maroney,
New England Patriots
25. DeAngelo Williams,
Carolina Panthers
In most leagues RB's go first because there is usually a greater difference between the talent pool in the running back position, or a lot of teams use a back by committee approach now a days - While this approach is great for fans and teams to utilize their best resources it doesn't calculate into much for fantasy football owners.
So when do I draft a RB in fantasy
football?
That all depends on your leagues scoring system - Backs should be picked
first in a scoring league that offers a full 6 points for a running TD
and a mere 3 points for a passing/receiving Td. If you are new to a
league and have a relatively high draft pick then pick the position the
trend is picking - especially if the people drafting before you are
returning members.
You really should do your home work and figure out how much each player scored the year before in your league that would give you a better idea of where they stand on this list. Overall though RB's are usually in short supply - Make sure you get a few starters, You don't ever want to get stuck with a team that has the back by committee approach.
Rookie backs - If your league uses a keeper system - risking a high pick on a rookie can pay off for many years to come. These rookie Running backs can be hit or miss if you are just drafting them for this year.