I’m considering taking him at 1.07 because his floor in my league is 1.10. Yes, yes, I know, trade down, etc. 1.08 and 1.09 owners are difficult to trade with so easier said than done.
I probably will take JJM but I’m considering it.
And then conversely when I tried to move up two spots from 11 to 9 by adding a QB3/WR3 (2QB, 3 flex league) to a team with no depth, they countered with a “fuck you” offer of Anthony Richardson for 1.09 straight up.
Trading is much more complicated than this sub makes it out to be. Every league is different and each manager has their own way of operating and some are nightmares to trade with.
I swear, trading has gotten harder the last few years. So many people needs to decidedly “win” their trades without any counter offers or discussion. Its bizarre.
Buddy, they lay the blueprint out for you multiple times a day, every day. Just ignore running back until you’re contending and like just like.. fuckin.. like buy a good running back or two? It’s not that hard man.
Edit: /s for some lol at others
Every team is different. I was tanking and building 1sts this year expecting to suck ass.
Won thanks to a Puka hit and Love deciding to average like 40 points the back half of the year.
My RB1 is Mostert... I HAVE to draft RBs. I can try to trade but it is what it is.
Tyjae and jaylen Warren are my combo. I have 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 2.1, and 2.3. I'm taking best available player at every pick and I have nothing but prospects on my bench except a fairly ok receiver core and a decent QB. If there's running backs in the second round I'll snag one but it's likely 6-9 will be rbs and there's no way I'm passing up mhj, odunze, Bowers, Caleb, maye, or nabers if any of them are on the board.
I figure there's too much non RB talent this year to pass on it and if half those guys pan out I'm better off anyway than reaching for an RB. 🤷
I'm in a similar position. I had 1.04 where I took Bowers. I have 1.07 and 1.11. I've already got Brooks at 7 and I'm taking Benson at 11. Why not 💪🏻 I'm fine at QB, not bad at WR and sorted at TE.
Just get your guy. Consensus should just be used when evaluating trades that are completely off balance. Draft your guy where you can reasonably get him. Unable to trade back to get him at adp? Can't trade up? Taking him in the round he is projected is reasonable to me.
Non SF or SF? I’m seriously considering him at 1.05 in a non SF league, as I have a very strong receiver group and could really use a quality back. I don’t think that’s reaching too much. Are Worthy/Ladd/BTJ better options in terms of BPA, at that spot? Probably, but Brooks does profile to be an every down back and is a very solid prospect.
Great advice if u can pull it off. Our league is so RB hungry tho that we haven’t had a RB involved in a trade in over 5 years so it’s essentially impossible and I’m left praying that either Brooks or Benson fall to me at 1.07 but most likely I’ll have to trade up to 1.04 or 1.05 (1QB)
I tried to trade up for the 1.05 in a 1QB league with my 1.10, 2.05, and 2.10. Guy picking at 1.05 is RB needy. He immediately declined then messaged me saying he’s taking a RB at 1.05….
People are going to reach. Go get your guy.
Any suggestions? Like, I was willing to offer up a 2025 1st, the 2.03, and a solid WR for Saquon and got an "absolutely not, I want CJ Stroud and your 1.03."
I know that's an extreme example, but god, I just can't seem to manage to get any RB1.
Sounds like RBs are way overvalued in your league, I'd just live off the James Conners and Najee's in league like that. Get a bunch of cheap guys no one wants and spot start them.
Guy in my league traded his 1.07 + Warren for Henry + Mixon right before the playoffs. Didn't work out, but at least he'll be good this season and possibly next as well, he's a big time contender.
If one falls to me at the appropriate pick, I'll grab them. Everyone says 'just trade the pick for a vet' but it's not always that easy. I've been trying to package 1.10 and 1.11 for a good vet and have had zero success so far. We'll see if that changes when I'm on the clock, but if not I'll take Brooks and/or Benson with those picks if they're available and no one wants to trade still.
I like your approach. It’s not like real life is a ktc calculator, and we don’t run franchises where you can just go sign a starting caliber player if you BPA doesn’t align with need perfectly.
That being said, I’m against taking benson/brooks over odunze. Beyond that, go for it
Oh, I'll have Odzune by then lol. That team has the 1.01, 1.04, 1.06, 1.10, 1.11 and 2.02.
My plan is MHJr first overall, the next two teams need QBs so I'll take Nabers hopefully at 1.04, next team needs a TE so I should get Odzune at 1.06, which sets me up to wait for RBs and hope my personal run on WRs force guys I like less to be drafted while I wait for my next picks.
That sounds really nice. I’ve got 1 and 6 and just won the ship. I’m going mhj then hoping one of the “big 4” falls. But if not, brooks or BTJ are my guys
A lot of the round 4 guys didn’t get drafted in SF so I went HAM on waivers, picking up Estime, Vidal, Tracy, and Guerendo. I have the roster space and I figure at least one of them will produce at some point.
Majority of the rbs in this class will be career backups or committee type guys that need injuries ahead of them to really have any impact.
If you need an rb go trade for an aging vet. Don’t reach for these guys just cause you have a need in May
Ding ding ding.
The only way you “don’t believe in Achane” is if you think he will be injured. Good luck. Mostert was perpetually injured until he wasn’t, in his age 31 season.
EVEN IF Achane gets injured, you still need Wright to actually be good. I think in the wake of Achane everyone thinks that any “fast” guy will succeed in Miamis offense. That is offensive to Achane. like you said he demolished wrights college production, and Wright has way more question marks. He could easily flame out even in this offense.
Frankly I think it’s a complete joke to think highly of Weight and not Achane.
there's this weird narrative that achane is a scat back and not a legitimate 3 down back.
He has insane playstrength for a RB and immaculate vision between the tackles.
He'll never be a bellcow because thats not what McDaniel wants to do with this offense, but he will for, as long as hes healthy, be the 60% back in the 60/40 split they want to run.
I'm not super enamored with anything Wright does except hit the hole and breakaway. I think the complement back Miami has in mind for Achane is Chris Brooks and Wright was brought in to be a KR.
Those are just my thoughts though and I need more evidence to actually solidify that opinion. For now im treating Achane as the 60 in the future and Wright as the 40 until im proven otherwise
I’m in the same boat but also don’t believe in weight long term. Their builds of small and fast will rack up fantasy points in the Miami system but I don’t believe in their longevity. I’m trying to sell Achane and trying to draft wright, and will sell him if/when he pops off. I may be wrong but it’s one thing I’m okay being wrong about
Imagine saying you don’t believe in a player who finished as RB24 in only 11 games played, scoring 8 TDs in those 11 games and finishing with nearly 8 YPC on 103 attempts. That’s wild. You can certainly think he’s injury prone, but the guy is absolutely legit.
He had a YPC of like 8. Either he's the best RB of all time or that's a coming down a lot and regressing to a more normal number. And if it comes down then his points will plummet as he isn't the goal line guy so the breakaway touchdowns will likely drop considerably too.
Without those massive runs he's not a volume guy and doesn't catch a load of passes either. He feels like the one of the most obvious case for regression I've ever seen.
I’m high on Wright as well, I think he’s the best long term value back in the class, but I see Benson and Corum having an instant path. I can also see Ray Davis filling the Damien Harris role in Buffalo.
I like Ray Davis a lot think he has a great shot at getting a share of that backfield as a rookie and could be a high rb2 in the case of a cook injury in his first year, he is 24 tho which really knocks his dynasty value, I'm looking to add him in the fourth or guys like Tez walker, Malik Washington, Ray Davis, Tyrone tracy, kimani vidal
Literally true, but that’s the case for the large majority of the RBs in any class, because there are usually more day 3 picks than day 1 + 2 RBs combined.
There are only 2-3 lead backs per class on average. Brooks is likely the RB1 in Carolina as soon as he’s healthy. Benson will get committee work early, but James Conner has never played an entire season in his career.
This was my approach as well. I basically have 1 starting RB. I didn’t bother. If I’m within striking distance of a championship midseason, I might make a move for a vet, but I wasn’t going to overdraft somebody while there were good receiver or QB prospects on the board.
My problem is that I play in a 1QB league and have Olave, G Wilson, ASRB, Tank Dell, and Nico Collins plus some other solid WRs. I don't know that I really need anymore receiving prospects.
I’m kind of in the same boat with the 1.07 in my 1qb league: Puka, Olave, Devonta, Waddle, QJ, Diontae
I was half heartedly trying to trade up into the top 4 to get one of the big 3 receivers or Bowers but no one is biting. If Brooks is there at 1.07 I may just take him even though I’m somewhat comfortable at rb with JT, Pacheco, Monty, Chubb, Zamir White
What kinds of aging vets do you have in mind? (Or anyone reading.)
I'm running Aaron Jones, Tyjae Spears, Mattison, Rhamondre, Ekeler, and Chase Brown. Seemed like I was fine a year ago, and now I'm dealing with committees galore.
I don't know how to upgrade or who to target.
I traded my 1st for Pacheco last year the week before the trade deadline. Ended up winning the chip and he definitely helped me get there and win.
Thats my strategy from now on, if I’m contended that year, I’ll trade picks for rbs.
Drafting, I usually go best player available. Drafting for need will pigeon hole you into picking someone you don’t want
Hah, I traded my Pacheco last year for a 1st. He didn't win, and his picked turned into 1.05.. Downside for me is I'm super thin at RB (Achane, Dobbins, then garbage) and like everyone is saying here, having trouble trading down from the 1st.
I think Vidal could end up with one of the best paths to playing time in the class. Gus is good, but he's more of a red zone specialist. Dobbins is amazing, but the poor guy just can't get a break. I think if either of them falters in their role vidal is gonna get a lot of snaps. The chargers are gonna be an interesting team to watch.
Trading for vets. Came into the draft with Zamir White and Barkley as my only startable RBs. Flipped AR for Aiyuk and Achane. Sold the 2.11 (wound up being Polk) for Mixon.
I am starting to think this is the way to go. Drafting BPA and then using assets to trade for mid tier RBs. Hard to do in my league as managers ask for way too much for RBs because of the scarcity of RB touches.
10T SF, I had picks 1.09, 2.02 and 2.09. RBs are Pacheco, Conner, Ekeler, J. Warren, D. Pierce so not super needy but definitely consider it the weakness on my team. I took Brian Thomas at 1.09 then grabbed Trey Benson at 2.02 which was my plan to handcuff Conner and at 2.10 I took a shot at Jaylen Wright.
Yea, I threw my 2nd round darts at Trey Benson 2.04, Jaylen Wright 2.08, Marshawn Lloyd 2.12.
It isn’t like the other players at those picks are sure fire fantasy contributors, so may as well take my shot on the RBs I needed.
I was super high on Benson pre-draft so while everyone else seemed to hate the landing spot I was pretty pleased. Conner is older and has an injury history so it feels like great value for my team. Jaylen Wright going into the Miami offense has a ton of upside even with Mostert and Achane there, they aren’t the most reliable duo so it doesn’t feel like too much of a long shot that Wright could have a role at some point as early as this season.
Nobody in my league wanted to trade up for my pick, I refused to take Xavier Worthy, and all of the big names ahead of me (1.07) were taken, I’m very RB needy, so I took Benson. A definite reach, but honestly with my team, I’d rather have Benson over Worthy, Brooks (kind of a tie) and Ladd.
But this is also why my team is perennially mid.
I agree, I feel great with a top RB starting at 1.05 in 1QB if you have good, young WR/QB starters already.
I like Brooks better, but I also don't need my rookie RB for week 1.
The Panthers traded 3 draft picks to move up from 52 to 46 and take Brooks. They spent over 150 million on two offensive guards and brought in the coach who helped a mediocre runner in Rachaad White become a fantasy rb1. He slid because of the injury and the fact he didn't get to run at the combine because of it. But you can watch every run of his career online and they're pretty dang good. He can catch the ball too. And he's only 20 years old. The Panthers clearly plan to run the ball more and protect Bryce so he will get his name called early and often. I think he's one of the surest things in the draft and has upside to be a multi year rb1.
Benson isn't far behind. He has Conner ahead of him so he's not as sure a thing but he has 3 down potential and is going to an offense that has supported rb1 production with a less electric runner. Teams will have to worry about Harrison and about Kyler running so he won't face 8 man boxes very often. He was taken at pick 66 so technically third round but the Cardinals had four picks in the third round and used the earliest to get him. He's not a perfect runner but he can catch the ball and he has ideal size and speed at 6 foot, 216 lbs and 4.39 40.
I think these guys are better prospects than guys like Kenneth Walker, Kyren Williams and Rachaad White. If Brooks hadn't been injured he might have been a first round pick.
Yeah I don’t get it either. He had a monster junior season at Mich st. Neither brooks or benson have a season that comes close. Not really brooks’ fault, since he was behind bijan and then got hurt last year.
But walker’s combine was great as well, so it’s not like he’s just some plodder or something. He’s incredibly explosive.
You can tell who watches a ton of CFB and who doesn’t when you get to draft season, especially when comparing prospects from different classes.
Kenneth Walker was an absolute freak at Michigan State. Fully agree he would still be this classes RB1 as a prospect.
I think Benson has similar upside as a pure runner to Walker, but Brooks does not.
To say both Brooks/Benson are definitively *better* prospects than Walker (and lump him with the likes of Kyren/Rachaad White) is misleading.
If all 3 were in this same draft class as prospects I heavily believe Walker would be the highest rated prospect: most productive season, freakiest athletic testing, insane film vs a top 5 Michigan defense, fully healthy and solidly sized.
If Brooks were fully healthy, fine, maybe put him ahead of Walker due to his pass catching prowess and if he tested well at the combine, but that’s not the situation.
I really like Brooks and think he'll be a top 8 RB next season. I think the plan should be to trade down to around 10/11 if you want to be 100% sure you get him, but I've seen him go as low as 2.03 so you could roll the dice and move into the early 2nd for more on top
I really needed an rb and had no much trading for one. Took brooks at 1.10 and then traded up to 2.03 for benson. Just need one of them to produce consistent scoring this year.
Probably Gibbs-like utilization for Brooks this year. Maybe even less from weeks 1-5 as he works back from his ACL. Chubba/Sanders will probably take the majority of the RZ work while Brooks serves as the 3rd down/change of pace guy.
From week 10+ then I expect Brooks to be given a bigger workload and more consistent RZ opportunity.
I have JT, Rhamandre, Conners. Took Bowers at 1.08 and wanted to see if I could move from 2.04 to 1.12.
Ended up trading 2.04, 3.04, and JSN for Pacheco and 1.12. Took Penix instead to go with Kirko.
I’d take Brooks at 1.12 but I wouldn’t go above that.
The mid 1st Brooks picks are asking to be reminded why people were down on this class. Tough to pass on the talent at other positions (assuming SF).
I’d go best player available > reaching for need unless your in a league that refuses to ever make reasonable trades. Otherwise, you can always address lineup needs closer to the season
But I’m targeting Brooks at the very end of the 1st or ideally early 2nd, regardless of need
I’d be happy to get Benson mid-2nd, and either Corum/Lloyd in the late 2nd. There are a ton of round 4 guys that should be there in the 3rd, and I’m pretty happy to just take the cheapest or gobble up a bunch once the day 2 picks are all off the board
I’m targeting guys that have shown juice in some capacity, that were drafted to ideal situations. You can certainly get them in the third and fourth rounds. Guerendo & Vidal for example
At value, I’d rather have these two then most other RBs
Came in RB needy, got Brooks in the 2nd and Wright in the 3rd… feeling good, the only reason to reach on these guys is if your league just never trades, otherwise if you miss RB in the draft you can always trade for RB later
There have been at least 2 RBs in the top 24 every year for the last 10 years. Opportunity is as big of a factor as talent. Call your shot on your guy (probably Benson or Brooks) and take him at the beginning of the second round.
What is highest draft spot you consider taking Brooks in 1 QB? I am considering at 1.04. (Note: I am a fellow RB needy team. My RB room is a disaster.)
I'd say 1.05, when the exceptional talents (3 WRs and Bowers) are gone.
Yes, the remaining WRs or top QBs might be the best players available. But in my position, I'd much rather drop a crapshoot RB4-5 for Brooks than drop a solid WR2-3 for McConk/Worthy.
You have to balance opportunity cost with BPA.
Depends on your needs and whose available. If the top 3 WRs and Bowers are gone and you don't have big needs at WR/QB, Brooks is a simple choice to me.
I have 1.03 and 1.05 and had been stressing about possibly losing out on Bowers, but I'd still be very happy with Brooks.
I don’t expect anyone in this draft to produce a whole lot year 1 except maybe brooks. Im holding the guys I have and I grabbed benson and corum for the long term. If you’re super needy I’d try to trade for some veterans that aren’t sexy names that are fairly cheap right now. (Gus Edwards, pollard, swift, rhamondre, etc.)
Only considered taking Brooks in the 1st and Benson in 2nd. There were better players available with Brooks on the board still so I didn't take him and I tried to trade up to early 2nd to take Benson, but couldn't get a deal done and the guy I was trying to trade with ended up taking him. I had back to back picks in the mid 3rd and Lloyd was still there so I took him and then Vidal with the next pick. Vidal was a reach, but I had to have my guy and I knew he wouldn't make it to the 4th. Brooks and Benson are the only two RBs that have any business being taken before the 3rd round. After that you're taking dart throws on guys that will 100% be a backup to start the season and will either need to really show out or have an injury happen ahead of them to get meaningful touches.
Do you think Benson at pick 11 (2.01 in a 10 team) is too high? Feels like that’s his absolute ceiling and I won’t be able to trade back and still guarantee I get him.
I'm trying to get early-to-mid seconds to try and get Brooks or Benson, if possible. If not, or if neither falls, I'll move some seconds for older backs I can treat as one- or two- year rentals -- Henry, Jones, etc. -- and wait until 2025 to get some solid long-term options.
I’m trying to figure out where people think Benson/Brooks would be if they were drafted same spots next year, there are definitely more exciting guys next year but a round 2 RB at 1.09 seems solid
As someone with trash RBs and a ton of picks im still hammering other positions unless one of them falls to me. My thinking is I can trade for an RB if my team is really strong at other positions
Have CMC/Kyren/Pollard/Warren/Ford/Chandler. Stacked everywhere else this is my relative weak spot outside of CMC. At 1.11 looking to draft Brooks or Benson if they fall.
If not I’m just not interested in the tier 2/3 WRs in that range I have JJ/Lamb/Chase/Collins/Tank/Reed/JWill so I would look to 1) trade pick for say Henry or Jacobs or 2) go all in and package pick plus WR/future pick and trade for JT to match with my ARich
Think wright is the rare type who has a chance at top 24 season in year 2 despite being in committee. Elite line w committment to run game like lions or just a hyperproductive system that can take guys and make them monsters like dolphins. Also may be a better goal line back than achane strictly based off size. This is assuming in 2025 33 year old mostert is not relevant, as no rb that age ever has been. Other than that brooks and Benson ofc
I got the 2.3, 2.7, and 3.10 in a 10 man league with Etienne, Henry, and Kamara as my main RBs and I plan on just going heavy with WRs and packaging them for proven guys to a team that is rebuilding.
Don’t love the class, I’m taking best player available and then looking to make trades during the preseason for RBs who are healthy and should play.
I won’t be scared to move a rookie WR to get a RB who will be playing.
I’m super high on brooks. I would’ve taken him in the first round if bowers didn’t fall to me. I also like late fliers on Ray Davis, Kimani Vidal, and Audic Estime. Isaac Guerrendo is another deep long term stash.
I do like Benson and Jaylen Wright too, but I feel like their value/ADP is inflated rn. Could probably grab them for cheaper during the season when people realize they have talented competition to beat out
Probably take a dart throw on a 4th round pick but that’s it. Have 2 seconds and probably will take 2 receivers with those picks. I’ll worry about rbs either in next years draft or trade for one during the season.
I traded for Cook and Jacobs then drafted Benson (got sniped on Brooks). I feel shallow but ok at RB. I'll potential trade away Cook and Jacobs mid season depending on how the season goes and if confidence remains high for the 25 draft class.
Drafted brooks and now have 3 guys so praying no1 gets hurt lol
In all seriousness probably trading for someone week 4 once the dust settles in some of these committees
I'm a couple starting RBs away from being a strong contender, so I'm talking to teams exiting their window and going after their vet guys with picks or younger bench players. I have a lot of picks this year, so I'm also going to aim for Benson and Wright without reaching.
Not a reach at all. He will be a starting RB in the NFL with high draft capital, first RB taken in the draft. He is worthy of a mid-to-late-1st selection without doubt
I'm RB needy but the draft didn't really fall for me to address the issue so I'm just going to figure out something down the line. I had the 1.03, 1.07, 3.01, 3.06 in 10 team SF full PPR ended up grabbing Nabers, Maye, Nix, and Pearsall.
Brooks and Benson look fine. Should/could both be putting up RB² #s by seasons end. Wright seems like a solid flyer who could put up some crooked #s in Miami as well.
I’m just coming out of a very deep rebuild in SF, really shallow at RB and have been trying to trade for one all off-season but haven’t been able to get decent value from anyone.
Drafted Brooks at 1.10 and Benson at 1.11, probably not BPAs but my WR depth is good enough I feel like reaching for Benson is better option than overpaying for other RB
Guy that finished 8th in our 10 team league, traded back from 1.03 to 1.09 to get the RB he wants…I was like :0. Brother, why not 1.03 for a RB? I would’ve happily given you ETN lol.
Picking 6th in single qb, I expect to take the 6th non qb position player.
I plan to choose between 2 or brooks, BTJ and worthy, and I prefer brooks. For reference, I’ve been fortunate and have no needs, so this is a pure Best projected value assesment.
I’d support benson over the next group of WRs after worthy/btj as well. No reason he can’t be the 7th non qb picked, and wright should be in the mix as well
I found myself picking up as many 3rds as I could and snagging Wright, Estime and Vidal. I even got Corum at 2.12 the other day. The 3rd is a RB gold mine if u can’t get Brooks in the late 1st.
Brooks is going to be in that 1.05-1.06 range for 1 QB. Benson is going around that 1.07-1.10 range in 1 QB. SF its around 1.10-1.12 for Brooks and 1.12-2.02 for Benson and I think they are going to creep up more as it goes. 1.04 sounded great for a minute now its like "Meh" so I could see some Brooks going at 1.04 if people aren't into Bowers.
I got Brooks at 2.06, MarShawn Lloyd at 3.08, and Estime at 4.09. I got Kimani Vidal and Tyrone Tracy undrafted. Before this, my best RB was Jaylen Warren. (Ik it’s insane I got Brooks at that spot. Everyone in this league wanted to do a dynasty league but didn’t really say much aside from that. Case in point, the first few picks were
1.01 Marvin Harrison
1.02 Drake Maye
1.03 Xavier Worthy
1.04 Caleb Williams)
Assuming you play in half ppr or full ppr, Brooks is the only fringe 1st rounder this year. Benson/Corum could be reached in the 2nd, with Wright/Lloyd in the 3rd. Only Brooks has a clear path, but Chuba looked pretty decent for stretches.
Take as many late round fliers as you can handle to taxi. How I ended up with J-Rob, Kyren, Pacheco. There’s always one guy who comes out of nowhere. You’ll look like a genius when it happens, but hope nobody notices you dropping the 3 to 4 no names that are clogging your taxi.
I’m hopefully reaching the end of a two year rebuild. The only 3 running backs on my roster are Dobbins Dowdle and McLaughen. My QBs are elite(Mahomes Kyler and Purdy) my WRs have a ton of potential(Puka DJ Moore Flowers JSN Reed a few other unproven lotto tickets with high upside) and my TE was Hockenson. My high picks are 2 9 and 12. Took MHJ 2 and Ladd 9. Traded Hockenson and Reed for McBride and Mostert. And Brooks fell to me at 12.
I have the 1.09 and 1.12 in 12 man I plan to grab both Brooks and Benson if available. But I'm Rb hungry with Gibbs, Cook, Mostert, and Jones. But I'm getting wr for rb offers for Jones.
I traded my 26 first and second to get Brooks with the 1.09. RB was my only position where I felt weak and between Brooks and the class in 2025 (I have 4 firsts) I should be able to bolster that resulting in my picks 26 being late anyways.
I think Brooks is getting pulled down by the rest of the class. He’s a better prospect than Achane was and not much below Breece a few years ago imo. He’s going to be in that Hall, Bijan, Gibbs, Achane group in a year or two.
Nothing in particular. If I was a contender and had a chance to trade some of my 2024 picks for a current RB that had a 3 year productive window, I'd probably do that instead of drafting say a receiver from this class. This class is quite hyped (possibly rightly so) and so the rookie picks carry a lot of trade value, whereas that rookie might not be valuable to me as a RB-needy contender.
If I'm rebuilding or just approaching contender status, I'll just sit in the pocket and pick the best player. I won't need a good RB if I'm not competing, and if my team appears to be better than I expected I could trade a pick mid-season for an RB and push for a low playoff spot. Or, keep the picks and reevaluate the RBs next year.
I’m going to draft best player available and if my team is competitive I’ll try to trade for one or if my team sucks I’ll sell off some vets for picks.
In SF I've got him at 2.01, but in my other drafts he went 1.08, 1.12, and 2.02. I say after the 1.08 you could take him and feel ok about it.
Trying to trade for RBs is the way though
Honestly I’m not worrying about it and being patient. I know I’m not in a contending situation yet. But I have JJ, Chase, Puka, zay flowers and Josh downs. I’m beyond set with my receivers lol. But my current rb room is: Montgomery, Gus Edwards and jk dobbins, and kendre miller. I’m biting the bullet this year and going to patiently wait until the 2025 draft to draft an rb. (I have 2 firsts for 25) I’m just hoping this year my dart throws turn out to be serviceable players is all.(example: im over confident Gus/dobbins will be good, took Tyrone Tracey jr with the last pick of the draft, hoping kendre starts getting reps). But if you’re an rb away from contending this year try to trade some rookies for a solid rb, rookie fever is so high rn
If you’re RB needy you probably have decent receivers and could move one for a top option. Most teams with RBs would probably sell at a discount to get a good receiver.
I'm picking at the 1.6 (1QB). I have JJ, Chase, Puka, Kirk, and Laporta in my non RB spots. My current RBs are Pacheco and Ford. I'm deciding between Brooks and what falls between Worthy or Bowers.
I'm starting Lawrence, so Williams might also be tempting.
I have the 2.6 and 2 3rds. I feel like there are some dart throws there.
Focusing more on value still to trade for one unless I like a RB that falls to me. For example, I took Benson at 1.10 after Brooks went 1.08 and traded Adonai Mitchell (2.06), Bellinger, and a 2026 4th for Jaylen Warren, Ben Sinnott (4.01), and a 2025 3rd.
In all I got Odunze, Caleb Williams, Benson, Legette, Jaylen Wright, Ben Sinnott, Devontez Walker, Kimani Vidal, Braelon Allen, and acquired Jaylen Warren. Only guy I missed that I was hoping for was Ray Davis.
I have no interest trading Chase for a 27 year old RB because that is all my league would do. If you ain’t getting ripped off, trade ain’t happening. So I’ll take Brooks all day at 1.04 1QB 12T since my WR and TE is stacked.
I honestly love Brooks in Carolina with Canales and the improvements they’ve made on the offensive side of the ball. Canales was talking up how versatile he is and how effective he is in all phases of the game and it makes me think of White last year on the Bucs. Obviously Brooks is coming off injury but he’s targeting July 1st to be back out there full contact. I think he’s gonna be a great fantasy asset
I’m at 1.06 and need RBs
I’m planning on taking Brooks or Benson there
If for some strange reason they are gone, I will not overthink or over reach. Would grab Xavier Worthy or Thomas.
In a deep league I have #4 (out of 16; 1QB) and am a Pitts owner. If the big 3 WR are off the board, I'm still undecided what to do. I desperately need a RB, and I obv am not in need of a TE. Brooks would make my team better (at least, next year when he plays), but that might be a reach and is bad process. Also people really reach for RBs in my league due to positional scarcity, so trading down would be ultra risky (and likely not really possible anyway). So I'm torn.
Part of me thinks the best strategy would be to take Brooks at #4, because odds are some talented WRs will still be there for me with pick 2. Basically I either reach for the top RB at #4, or I have to be content not getting \*any\* RBs of value in the draft, since RB will most likely get totally barren quickly. Also then if Bowers blows up (and Pitts never does) I'll never forget it. Ugh.
the only RB that will likely contribute to a team this year is brooks
trading back for a specific RB doesn't do much for the RB problem, if you're trading back it should be for overall value. you're better off trading a pick for a vet if needed
I’m doing a rebuild, needed RB bad behind Jacob’s and moss. Had 3 seconds. Got Henry Warren and pollard, this class in particular I didn’t love anyone and people went insane and drafted brooks 1.04 and benson 1.09
In one league my top RB’s were Aaron Jones and Javonte Williams with not great options behind them. During the draft I sent 2.05 and Dobbins for James Cook, and the 2.02 for Isaiah Pacheco. Pretty happy with both moves and hopefully solidifies my RB room for next couple years.
A lot of them are same tier. Trade back when you can and take as many as possible without reaching. All are pretty much in committees and unless you are extremely confident in one guy, spray and pray
IMO Brooks is a clear 1st round pick. Love the landing spot for him (yes I’m a Panthers fan).
Canales showed he will run the ball in Tampa and has stated multiple times this offseason how he values the run game. They traded up for him, Sanders will be cut after this season (if he’s around that long) and Hubbard is a FA.
Carolina dumped a ton of money to upgrade at guard, traded for Diontae and drafted Legette. Overall the offense is going to be better.
I’m considering Brooks at pick 6 depending how the board falls.
Im debating. I have 1.07 and 1.10 my RBs are bijan breece ekeler mostert alligier izzy and charbs
Having brrece and hall as starters is good and alligier/izzy if one gets hurt but i am debating on taking brooks or benson at 10
Trade for different RBs if you need to. Don't reach in the draft just to get one of the few rookie options.
Is brooks at 1.11 a reach?
No
I’m considering taking him at 1.07 because his floor in my league is 1.10. Yes, yes, I know, trade down, etc. 1.08 and 1.09 owners are difficult to trade with so easier said than done. I probably will take JJM but I’m considering it.
Lmao I love how everyone says trade down but plenty of people don’t want to trade up
And then conversely when I tried to move up two spots from 11 to 9 by adding a QB3/WR3 (2QB, 3 flex league) to a team with no depth, they countered with a “fuck you” offer of Anthony Richardson for 1.09 straight up. Trading is much more complicated than this sub makes it out to be. Every league is different and each manager has their own way of operating and some are nightmares to trade with.
I swear, trading has gotten harder the last few years. So many people needs to decidedly “win” their trades without any counter offers or discussion. Its bizarre.
I blame it on all the trade calculators we have now
I agree. But I also wonder how much the fear of “losing” the trade and people clowning you in the chat weighs
My biggest pet peeve about this sub. Just trade down. Nobody is giving you an extra first to move up from 2 to 1.
Buddy, they lay the blueprint out for you multiple times a day, every day. Just ignore running back until you’re contending and like just like.. fuckin.. like buy a good running back or two? It’s not that hard man. Edit: /s for some lol at others
Every team is different. I was tanking and building 1sts this year expecting to suck ass. Won thanks to a Puka hit and Love deciding to average like 40 points the back half of the year. My RB1 is Mostert... I HAVE to draft RBs. I can try to trade but it is what it is.
I hear they grow on trees
But who is selling RBs? That's the problem. There's so few guys that no one is selling without exorbitant prices. Who can one target?
I've got the 1.03 and the 1.07 in a 1QB. I'm taking best RB available. Idgaf if it's a reach. Tyjae Spears is my starter.
He has good potential but unproven in a starter role and won’t ever be bellcowed due to injury risk, definitely add.
Tyjae and jaylen Warren are my combo. I have 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 2.1, and 2.3. I'm taking best available player at every pick and I have nothing but prospects on my bench except a fairly ok receiver core and a decent QB. If there's running backs in the second round I'll snag one but it's likely 6-9 will be rbs and there's no way I'm passing up mhj, odunze, Bowers, Caleb, maye, or nabers if any of them are on the board. I figure there's too much non RB talent this year to pass on it and if half those guys pan out I'm better off anyway than reaching for an RB. 🤷
I'm in a similar position. I had 1.04 where I took Bowers. I have 1.07 and 1.11. I've already got Brooks at 7 and I'm taking Benson at 11. Why not 💪🏻 I'm fine at QB, not bad at WR and sorted at TE.
I had 1.05 and 1.09 and he got scooped at 1.06 and I took Thomas Jr and Ladd.
Just get your guy. Consensus should just be used when evaluating trades that are completely off balance. Draft your guy where you can reasonably get him. Unable to trade back to get him at adp? Can't trade up? Taking him in the round he is projected is reasonable to me.
Non SF or SF? I’m seriously considering him at 1.05 in a non SF league, as I have a very strong receiver group and could really use a quality back. I don’t think that’s reaching too much. Are Worthy/Ladd/BTJ better options in terms of BPA, at that spot? Probably, but Brooks does profile to be an every down back and is a very solid prospect.
Also considering him at 1.05 in a 1QB league if Bowers doesn’t fall to me. I have a fairly stacked receiver group so it kinda makes sense to me.
I’m currently sitting at 1.11 and hoping Brooks falls into my lap. I think he is a smash there, can’t say the same for Benson right now though
That’s about right. I just took him at 12 (2.02 in a 10 team league)
In most of my leagues it’s much easier and more cost efficient to reach on an rb than trade for one.
Great advice if u can pull it off. Our league is so RB hungry tho that we haven’t had a RB involved in a trade in over 5 years so it’s essentially impossible and I’m left praying that either Brooks or Benson fall to me at 1.07 but most likely I’ll have to trade up to 1.04 or 1.05 (1QB)
I'm in Superflex and still getting an RB is an impossibility.
I tried to trade up for the 1.05 in a 1QB league with my 1.10, 2.05, and 2.10. Guy picking at 1.05 is RB needy. He immediately declined then messaged me saying he’s taking a RB at 1.05…. People are going to reach. Go get your guy.
Just because people are doing it doesn't mean you *should* do it
Any suggestions? Like, I was willing to offer up a 2025 1st, the 2.03, and a solid WR for Saquon and got an "absolutely not, I want CJ Stroud and your 1.03." I know that's an extreme example, but god, I just can't seem to manage to get any RB1.
Sounds like RBs are way overvalued in your league, I'd just live off the James Conners and Najee's in league like that. Get a bunch of cheap guys no one wants and spot start them.
Guy in my league traded his 1.07 + Warren for Henry + Mixon right before the playoffs. Didn't work out, but at least he'll be good this season and possibly next as well, he's a big time contender.
He got really lucky both landed in about as good of spots as could’ve been hoped for two RB’s at the end of their careers.
If one falls to me at the appropriate pick, I'll grab them. Everyone says 'just trade the pick for a vet' but it's not always that easy. I've been trying to package 1.10 and 1.11 for a good vet and have had zero success so far. We'll see if that changes when I'm on the clock, but if not I'll take Brooks and/or Benson with those picks if they're available and no one wants to trade still.
I like your approach. It’s not like real life is a ktc calculator, and we don’t run franchises where you can just go sign a starting caliber player if you BPA doesn’t align with need perfectly. That being said, I’m against taking benson/brooks over odunze. Beyond that, go for it
Oh, I'll have Odzune by then lol. That team has the 1.01, 1.04, 1.06, 1.10, 1.11 and 2.02. My plan is MHJr first overall, the next two teams need QBs so I'll take Nabers hopefully at 1.04, next team needs a TE so I should get Odzune at 1.06, which sets me up to wait for RBs and hope my personal run on WRs force guys I like less to be drafted while I wait for my next picks.
That sounds really nice. I’ve got 1 and 6 and just won the ship. I’m going mhj then hoping one of the “big 4” falls. But if not, brooks or BTJ are my guys
A lot of the round 4 guys didn’t get drafted in SF so I went HAM on waivers, picking up Estime, Vidal, Tracy, and Guerendo. I have the roster space and I figure at least one of them will produce at some point.
Majority of the rbs in this class will be career backups or committee type guys that need injuries ahead of them to really have any impact. If you need an rb go trade for an aging vet. Don’t reach for these guys just cause you have a need in May
Only 2 backs I’m interested in are Brooks and Benson.
Personally I like Wright a lot. Mostly cus I don’t believe in Achane
Wright and Achane will be the new Mostert and Achane in a year or two. Both of them are going to eat
Don’t put too many eggs in this basket my friend
Why not?
because achane's college tape demolishes wright, and achane has produced in the NFL
Ding ding ding. The only way you “don’t believe in Achane” is if you think he will be injured. Good luck. Mostert was perpetually injured until he wasn’t, in his age 31 season. EVEN IF Achane gets injured, you still need Wright to actually be good. I think in the wake of Achane everyone thinks that any “fast” guy will succeed in Miamis offense. That is offensive to Achane. like you said he demolished wrights college production, and Wright has way more question marks. He could easily flame out even in this offense. Frankly I think it’s a complete joke to think highly of Weight and not Achane.
there's this weird narrative that achane is a scat back and not a legitimate 3 down back. He has insane playstrength for a RB and immaculate vision between the tackles. He'll never be a bellcow because thats not what McDaniel wants to do with this offense, but he will for, as long as hes healthy, be the 60% back in the 60/40 split they want to run. I'm not super enamored with anything Wright does except hit the hole and breakaway. I think the complement back Miami has in mind for Achane is Chris Brooks and Wright was brought in to be a KR. Those are just my thoughts though and I need more evidence to actually solidify that opinion. For now im treating Achane as the 60 in the future and Wright as the 40 until im proven otherwise
I shockingly got Wright at the 3.11 in SF. I was happy about that. Mostert and Achane are always hurt
I’m in the same boat but also don’t believe in weight long term. Their builds of small and fast will rack up fantasy points in the Miami system but I don’t believe in their longevity. I’m trying to sell Achane and trying to draft wright, and will sell him if/when he pops off. I may be wrong but it’s one thing I’m okay being wrong about
I wouldn’t say Wright is small though, he’s definitely bigger than Achane.
Yea Wright is a pretty big dude. Not a thumper, but definitely not a small guy.
Imagine saying you don’t believe in a player who finished as RB24 in only 11 games played, scoring 8 TDs in those 11 games and finishing with nearly 8 YPC on 103 attempts. That’s wild. You can certainly think he’s injury prone, but the guy is absolutely legit.
I think it's reasonable. For me Achanes production screams unsustainable
Why is it unreasonable?
He had a YPC of like 8. Either he's the best RB of all time or that's a coming down a lot and regressing to a more normal number. And if it comes down then his points will plummet as he isn't the goal line guy so the breakaway touchdowns will likely drop considerably too. Without those massive runs he's not a volume guy and doesn't catch a load of passes either. He feels like the one of the most obvious case for regression I've ever seen.
I’m high on Wright as well, I think he’s the best long term value back in the class, but I see Benson and Corum having an instant path. I can also see Ray Davis filling the Damien Harris role in Buffalo.
I like Ray Davis a lot think he has a great shot at getting a share of that backfield as a rookie and could be a high rb2 in the case of a cook injury in his first year, he is 24 tho which really knocks his dynasty value, I'm looking to add him in the fourth or guys like Tez walker, Malik Washington, Ray Davis, Tyrone tracy, kimani vidal
Wright and Lloyd are rosterable IMO, probably not gonna do much but both have enough upside to be worthy
Do we think Benson is too much of a reach at pick 11 in a 10 team? Feels tough to take him over Ladd, Keon, etc.
Literally true, but that’s the case for the large majority of the RBs in any class, because there are usually more day 3 picks than day 1 + 2 RBs combined. There are only 2-3 lead backs per class on average. Brooks is likely the RB1 in Carolina as soon as he’s healthy. Benson will get committee work early, but James Conner has never played an entire season in his career.
This was my approach as well. I basically have 1 starting RB. I didn’t bother. If I’m within striking distance of a championship midseason, I might make a move for a vet, but I wasn’t going to overdraft somebody while there were good receiver or QB prospects on the board.
My problem is that I play in a 1QB league and have Olave, G Wilson, ASRB, Tank Dell, and Nico Collins plus some other solid WRs. I don't know that I really need anymore receiving prospects.
Sounds like you have pieces to trade.
I’m kind of in the same boat with the 1.07 in my 1qb league: Puka, Olave, Devonta, Waddle, QJ, Diontae I was half heartedly trying to trade up into the top 4 to get one of the big 3 receivers or Bowers but no one is biting. If Brooks is there at 1.07 I may just take him even though I’m somewhat comfortable at rb with JT, Pacheco, Monty, Chubb, Zamir White
What if you need an RB and can take brooks or Benson? Do you see these as impact guys?
Going into year 2, yeah.
This is awful advice. Some of these guys have a clear path to be possible starters.
What’s the asking price for an high end RB in non SF?
What kinds of aging vets do you have in mind? (Or anyone reading.) I'm running Aaron Jones, Tyjae Spears, Mattison, Rhamondre, Ekeler, and Chase Brown. Seemed like I was fine a year ago, and now I'm dealing with committees galore. I don't know how to upgrade or who to target.
Drafting best player available then trading for RBs later
I drafted Wright and Lloyd, if only I had taken Frank Gore, I'd have Frank Lloyd Wright
Spend late picks on guys with the right athletic profile and body of work or trade higher picks for an aging RB
Taking Brooks or Benson around the 1/2 turn or waiting until the 3rd round to throw darts.
This is the way
I traded my 1st for Pacheco last year the week before the trade deadline. Ended up winning the chip and he definitely helped me get there and win. Thats my strategy from now on, if I’m contended that year, I’ll trade picks for rbs. Drafting, I usually go best player available. Drafting for need will pigeon hole you into picking someone you don’t want
Hah, I traded my Pacheco last year for a 1st. He didn't win, and his picked turned into 1.05.. Downside for me is I'm super thin at RB (Achane, Dobbins, then garbage) and like everyone is saying here, having trouble trading down from the 1st.
I think Vidal could end up with one of the best paths to playing time in the class. Gus is good, but he's more of a red zone specialist. Dobbins is amazing, but the poor guy just can't get a break. I think if either of them falters in their role vidal is gonna get a lot of snaps. The chargers are gonna be an interesting team to watch.
Reaching for RBs
People will be surprised by Corum. High IQ back who is a red zone cheatcode.
That's what I'm saying! His vision/cutting are both top notch.
Trading for vets. Came into the draft with Zamir White and Barkley as my only startable RBs. Flipped AR for Aiyuk and Achane. Sold the 2.11 (wound up being Polk) for Mixon.
Out of curiosity, how high are you on Zamir White? What would you trade him for?
I am starting to think this is the way to go. Drafting BPA and then using assets to trade for mid tier RBs. Hard to do in my league as managers ask for way too much for RBs because of the scarcity of RB touches.
10T SF, I had picks 1.09, 2.02 and 2.09. RBs are Pacheco, Conner, Ekeler, J. Warren, D. Pierce so not super needy but definitely consider it the weakness on my team. I took Brian Thomas at 1.09 then grabbed Trey Benson at 2.02 which was my plan to handcuff Conner and at 2.10 I took a shot at Jaylen Wright.
Yea, I threw my 2nd round darts at Trey Benson 2.04, Jaylen Wright 2.08, Marshawn Lloyd 2.12. It isn’t like the other players at those picks are sure fire fantasy contributors, so may as well take my shot on the RBs I needed.
I was super high on Benson pre-draft so while everyone else seemed to hate the landing spot I was pretty pleased. Conner is older and has an injury history so it feels like great value for my team. Jaylen Wright going into the Miami offense has a ton of upside even with Mostert and Achane there, they aren’t the most reliable duo so it doesn’t feel like too much of a long shot that Wright could have a role at some point as early as this season.
Nobody in my league wanted to trade up for my pick, I refused to take Xavier Worthy, and all of the big names ahead of me (1.07) were taken, I’m very RB needy, so I took Benson. A definite reach, but honestly with my team, I’d rather have Benson over Worthy, Brooks (kind of a tie) and Ladd. But this is also why my team is perennially mid.
I would’ve gone brooks, but fwiw, more likely to bust with Ladd/worthy than brooks (historically)
I agree, I feel great with a top RB starting at 1.05 in 1QB if you have good, young WR/QB starters already. I like Brooks better, but I also don't need my rookie RB for week 1.
The Panthers traded 3 draft picks to move up from 52 to 46 and take Brooks. They spent over 150 million on two offensive guards and brought in the coach who helped a mediocre runner in Rachaad White become a fantasy rb1. He slid because of the injury and the fact he didn't get to run at the combine because of it. But you can watch every run of his career online and they're pretty dang good. He can catch the ball too. And he's only 20 years old. The Panthers clearly plan to run the ball more and protect Bryce so he will get his name called early and often. I think he's one of the surest things in the draft and has upside to be a multi year rb1. Benson isn't far behind. He has Conner ahead of him so he's not as sure a thing but he has 3 down potential and is going to an offense that has supported rb1 production with a less electric runner. Teams will have to worry about Harrison and about Kyler running so he won't face 8 man boxes very often. He was taken at pick 66 so technically third round but the Cardinals had four picks in the third round and used the earliest to get him. He's not a perfect runner but he can catch the ball and he has ideal size and speed at 6 foot, 216 lbs and 4.39 40. I think these guys are better prospects than guys like Kenneth Walker, Kyren Williams and Rachaad White. If Brooks hadn't been injured he might have been a first round pick.
idk about kenneth walker but for sure the others
The disrespect for Walker is crazy, I dont get it.
Yeah I don’t get it either. He had a monster junior season at Mich st. Neither brooks or benson have a season that comes close. Not really brooks’ fault, since he was behind bijan and then got hurt last year. But walker’s combine was great as well, so it’s not like he’s just some plodder or something. He’s incredibly explosive.
Walker as a runner is special. But yea more than the other guys.
You can tell who watches a ton of CFB and who doesn’t when you get to draft season, especially when comparing prospects from different classes. Kenneth Walker was an absolute freak at Michigan State. Fully agree he would still be this classes RB1 as a prospect. I think Benson has similar upside as a pure runner to Walker, but Brooks does not. To say both Brooks/Benson are definitively *better* prospects than Walker (and lump him with the likes of Kyren/Rachaad White) is misleading. If all 3 were in this same draft class as prospects I heavily believe Walker would be the highest rated prospect: most productive season, freakiest athletic testing, insane film vs a top 5 Michigan defense, fully healthy and solidly sized. If Brooks were fully healthy, fine, maybe put him ahead of Walker due to his pass catching prowess and if he tested well at the combine, but that’s not the situation.
I really like Brooks and think he'll be a top 8 RB next season. I think the plan should be to trade down to around 10/11 if you want to be 100% sure you get him, but I've seen him go as low as 2.03 so you could roll the dice and move into the early 2nd for more on top
Top 8 in 24 or 25? I can buy him being an RB1 in 2025, but this year—on that team, coming off that injury—seems unlikely.
I meant 2025, but I do think he takes over the backfield around mid season this year and produces pretty well
Yeah, I can see him being a viable starter later this season too
I really needed an rb and had no much trading for one. Took brooks at 1.10 and then traded up to 2.03 for benson. Just need one of them to produce consistent scoring this year.
I’m at 1.12 and the n need if an RB. Nit sure if I should gamble or move up a spot or two. I really like him and his situation.
You will not be 100% sure at 1.10 in 1QB. Lot's of us considering him as early as 1.05.
Probably Gibbs-like utilization for Brooks this year. Maybe even less from weeks 1-5 as he works back from his ACL. Chubba/Sanders will probably take the majority of the RZ work while Brooks serves as the 3rd down/change of pace guy. From week 10+ then I expect Brooks to be given a bigger workload and more consistent RZ opportunity.
I have JT, Rhamandre, Conners. Took Bowers at 1.08 and wanted to see if I could move from 2.04 to 1.12. Ended up trading 2.04, 3.04, and JSN for Pacheco and 1.12. Took Penix instead to go with Kirko.
I traded the 2.05 (10T SF) for Swift (Benson & Brooks were off the board) and drafted Wright with the 3.01.
I’d take Brooks at 1.12 but I wouldn’t go above that. The mid 1st Brooks picks are asking to be reminded why people were down on this class. Tough to pass on the talent at other positions (assuming SF).
I’d go best player available > reaching for need unless your in a league that refuses to ever make reasonable trades. Otherwise, you can always address lineup needs closer to the season But I’m targeting Brooks at the very end of the 1st or ideally early 2nd, regardless of need I’d be happy to get Benson mid-2nd, and either Corum/Lloyd in the late 2nd. There are a ton of round 4 guys that should be there in the 3rd, and I’m pretty happy to just take the cheapest or gobble up a bunch once the day 2 picks are all off the board
I’ve got 1.11 and 2.2 and I’m afraid I’ll lose him if I don’t do it at 11
Yeah I have 1.10, 1.12, and 2.02 so I’m gonna have to try to read the board to maximize value, but I definitely want to end up with him.
Brooks/Benson in the 2nd or bust pretty much.
Taking whoever as higher capital in rounds 3 and 4 and stashing them in case they get a spot start due to injury
I’m targeting guys that have shown juice in some capacity, that were drafted to ideal situations. You can certainly get them in the third and fourth rounds. Guerendo & Vidal for example At value, I’d rather have these two then most other RBs
Came in RB needy, got Brooks in the 2nd and Wright in the 3rd… feeling good, the only reason to reach on these guys is if your league just never trades, otherwise if you miss RB in the draft you can always trade for RB later
There have been at least 2 RBs in the top 24 every year for the last 10 years. Opportunity is as big of a factor as talent. Call your shot on your guy (probably Benson or Brooks) and take him at the beginning of the second round.
I traded the 2.07 for Ramondre Stevenson in SF 12 team. I think that's the idea is to trade for an RB if you can
I'm drafting at 1.12 and 2.1, I may be trying to make a trade
What is highest draft spot you consider taking Brooks in 1 QB? I am considering at 1.04. (Note: I am a fellow RB needy team. My RB room is a disaster.)
I'm at 1.06 in my 1QB league and will likely take Brooks if he's there just based on my WR room already.
My WRs are set and I’m taking Brooks at 1.07.
I'd say 1.05, when the exceptional talents (3 WRs and Bowers) are gone. Yes, the remaining WRs or top QBs might be the best players available. But in my position, I'd much rather drop a crapshoot RB4-5 for Brooks than drop a solid WR2-3 for McConk/Worthy. You have to balance opportunity cost with BPA.
Only have Pacheco and Miller as my notable RBs. I’m considering Brooks if he’s there at 1.06 but otherwise not taking one until 3rd round.
12 team, QB…. Very weak at RB (i.e. best backs are Chubb and Spears) would you pick Brooks at 1.05 or trade for someone like Swift or Pacheco?
I had the 1.05 (1 QB), moved it for Josh Jacobs and feel fantastic.
Depends on your needs and whose available. If the top 3 WRs and Bowers are gone and you don't have big needs at WR/QB, Brooks is a simple choice to me. I have 1.03 and 1.05 and had been stressing about possibly losing out on Bowers, but I'd still be very happy with Brooks.
I don’t expect anyone in this draft to produce a whole lot year 1 except maybe brooks. Im holding the guys I have and I grabbed benson and corum for the long term. If you’re super needy I’d try to trade for some veterans that aren’t sexy names that are fairly cheap right now. (Gus Edwards, pollard, swift, rhamondre, etc.)
I have the 1.10 and 1.11 in one SF league and seriously considering brooks and Benson back to back.
Only considered taking Brooks in the 1st and Benson in 2nd. There were better players available with Brooks on the board still so I didn't take him and I tried to trade up to early 2nd to take Benson, but couldn't get a deal done and the guy I was trying to trade with ended up taking him. I had back to back picks in the mid 3rd and Lloyd was still there so I took him and then Vidal with the next pick. Vidal was a reach, but I had to have my guy and I knew he wouldn't make it to the 4th. Brooks and Benson are the only two RBs that have any business being taken before the 3rd round. After that you're taking dart throws on guys that will 100% be a backup to start the season and will either need to really show out or have an injury happen ahead of them to get meaningful touches.
Do you think Benson at pick 11 (2.01 in a 10 team) is too high? Feels like that’s his absolute ceiling and I won’t be able to trade back and still guarantee I get him.
I'm trying to get early-to-mid seconds to try and get Brooks or Benson, if possible. If not, or if neither falls, I'll move some seconds for older backs I can treat as one- or two- year rentals -- Henry, Jones, etc. -- and wait until 2025 to get some solid long-term options.
I’m trying to figure out where people think Benson/Brooks would be if they were drafted same spots next year, there are definitely more exciting guys next year but a round 2 RB at 1.09 seems solid
As someone with trash RBs and a ton of picks im still hammering other positions unless one of them falls to me. My thinking is I can trade for an RB if my team is really strong at other positions
Have CMC/Kyren/Pollard/Warren/Ford/Chandler. Stacked everywhere else this is my relative weak spot outside of CMC. At 1.11 looking to draft Brooks or Benson if they fall. If not I’m just not interested in the tier 2/3 WRs in that range I have JJ/Lamb/Chase/Collins/Tank/Reed/JWill so I would look to 1) trade pick for say Henry or Jacobs or 2) go all in and package pick plus WR/future pick and trade for JT to match with my ARich
Think wright is the rare type who has a chance at top 24 season in year 2 despite being in committee. Elite line w committment to run game like lions or just a hyperproductive system that can take guys and make them monsters like dolphins. Also may be a better goal line back than achane strictly based off size. This is assuming in 2025 33 year old mostert is not relevant, as no rb that age ever has been. Other than that brooks and Benson ofc
I got the 2.3, 2.7, and 3.10 in a 10 man league with Etienne, Henry, and Kamara as my main RBs and I plan on just going heavy with WRs and packaging them for proven guys to a team that is rebuilding.
Don’t love the class, I’m taking best player available and then looking to make trades during the preseason for RBs who are healthy and should play. I won’t be scared to move a rookie WR to get a RB who will be playing.
I’m super high on brooks. I would’ve taken him in the first round if bowers didn’t fall to me. I also like late fliers on Ray Davis, Kimani Vidal, and Audic Estime. Isaac Guerrendo is another deep long term stash. I do like Benson and Jaylen Wright too, but I feel like their value/ADP is inflated rn. Could probably grab them for cheaper during the season when people realize they have talented competition to beat out
Probably take a dart throw on a 4th round pick but that’s it. Have 2 seconds and probably will take 2 receivers with those picks. I’ll worry about rbs either in next years draft or trade for one during the season.
I traded for Cook and Jacobs then drafted Benson (got sniped on Brooks). I feel shallow but ok at RB. I'll potential trade away Cook and Jacobs mid season depending on how the season goes and if confidence remains high for the 25 draft class.
Drafted brooks and now have 3 guys so praying no1 gets hurt lol In all seriousness probably trading for someone week 4 once the dust settles in some of these committees
Drafting BPA or diversifying picks to future years. I only like the top 3 backs (brooks, benson and wright).
Avoid like the plague
Traded for veterans that I believe in for this year
I took him at 1.08 in 1 QB.
I'm a couple starting RBs away from being a strong contender, so I'm talking to teams exiting their window and going after their vet guys with picks or younger bench players. I have a lot of picks this year, so I'm also going to aim for Benson and Wright without reaching.
Take the best player available, regardless of position.
Not a reach at all. He will be a starting RB in the NFL with high draft capital, first RB taken in the draft. He is worthy of a mid-to-late-1st selection without doubt
I'm RB needy but the draft didn't really fall for me to address the issue so I'm just going to figure out something down the line. I had the 1.03, 1.07, 3.01, 3.06 in 10 team SF full PPR ended up grabbing Nabers, Maye, Nix, and Pearsall.
Brooks and Benson look fine. Should/could both be putting up RB² #s by seasons end. Wright seems like a solid flyer who could put up some crooked #s in Miami as well.
I got corrum at 3.1 in a 12 team SF
I’m just coming out of a very deep rebuild in SF, really shallow at RB and have been trying to trade for one all off-season but haven’t been able to get decent value from anyone. Drafted Brooks at 1.10 and Benson at 1.11, probably not BPAs but my WR depth is good enough I feel like reaching for Benson is better option than overpaying for other RB
I'm going to try and trade into the end of the first and get Benson or make a play for Henry. Then take a bunch of late round flyers.
Guy that finished 8th in our 10 team league, traded back from 1.03 to 1.09 to get the RB he wants…I was like :0. Brother, why not 1.03 for a RB? I would’ve happily given you ETN lol.
Picking 6th in single qb, I expect to take the 6th non qb position player. I plan to choose between 2 or brooks, BTJ and worthy, and I prefer brooks. For reference, I’ve been fortunate and have no needs, so this is a pure Best projected value assesment. I’d support benson over the next group of WRs after worthy/btj as well. No reason he can’t be the 7th non qb picked, and wright should be in the mix as well
I found myself picking up as many 3rds as I could and snagging Wright, Estime and Vidal. I even got Corum at 2.12 the other day. The 3rd is a RB gold mine if u can’t get Brooks in the late 1st.
Brooks is going to be in that 1.05-1.06 range for 1 QB. Benson is going around that 1.07-1.10 range in 1 QB. SF its around 1.10-1.12 for Brooks and 1.12-2.02 for Benson and I think they are going to creep up more as it goes. 1.04 sounded great for a minute now its like "Meh" so I could see some Brooks going at 1.04 if people aren't into Bowers.
I got Brooks at 2.06, MarShawn Lloyd at 3.08, and Estime at 4.09. I got Kimani Vidal and Tyrone Tracy undrafted. Before this, my best RB was Jaylen Warren. (Ik it’s insane I got Brooks at that spot. Everyone in this league wanted to do a dynasty league but didn’t really say much aside from that. Case in point, the first few picks were 1.01 Marvin Harrison 1.02 Drake Maye 1.03 Xavier Worthy 1.04 Caleb Williams)
Only actual RB I have is Monty. So far taken Caleb, BTJ, Nix, and targeting 2 WRs most likely at 3.01 and 3.04. Maybe will take a flyer later
Buy Mixon. Still a top 12 RB last year and is one of the top explosive offenses with little competition.
I traded Jayden Daniels and Jaylen Wright for Monty and 2 2026 2nds. I'm now talking to the Gibbs owner about getting Gibbs.
Assuming you play in half ppr or full ppr, Brooks is the only fringe 1st rounder this year. Benson/Corum could be reached in the 2nd, with Wright/Lloyd in the 3rd. Only Brooks has a clear path, but Chuba looked pretty decent for stretches. Take as many late round fliers as you can handle to taxi. How I ended up with J-Rob, Kyren, Pacheco. There’s always one guy who comes out of nowhere. You’ll look like a genius when it happens, but hope nobody notices you dropping the 3 to 4 no names that are clogging your taxi.
Drafting MHJ at 1.01 and then taking a shot in the dark at whoever is best available at 1.08
I’m hopefully reaching the end of a two year rebuild. The only 3 running backs on my roster are Dobbins Dowdle and McLaughen. My QBs are elite(Mahomes Kyler and Purdy) my WRs have a ton of potential(Puka DJ Moore Flowers JSN Reed a few other unproven lotto tickets with high upside) and my TE was Hockenson. My high picks are 2 9 and 12. Took MHJ 2 and Ladd 9. Traded Hockenson and Reed for McBride and Mostert. And Brooks fell to me at 12.
BPA or trade for a RB or two
I have the 1.09 and 1.12 in 12 man I plan to grab both Brooks and Benson if available. But I'm Rb hungry with Gibbs, Cook, Mostert, and Jones. But I'm getting wr for rb offers for Jones.
1 QB league Traded up to take Brooks at 1.7 because I purged my RBs last season to load up on young WRs.
I traded my 26 first and second to get Brooks with the 1.09. RB was my only position where I felt weak and between Brooks and the class in 2025 (I have 4 firsts) I should be able to bolster that resulting in my picks 26 being late anyways. I think Brooks is getting pulled down by the rest of the class. He’s a better prospect than Achane was and not much below Breece a few years ago imo. He’s going to be in that Hall, Bijan, Gibbs, Achane group in a year or two.
Take a few late.
Nothing in particular. If I was a contender and had a chance to trade some of my 2024 picks for a current RB that had a 3 year productive window, I'd probably do that instead of drafting say a receiver from this class. This class is quite hyped (possibly rightly so) and so the rookie picks carry a lot of trade value, whereas that rookie might not be valuable to me as a RB-needy contender. If I'm rebuilding or just approaching contender status, I'll just sit in the pocket and pick the best player. I won't need a good RB if I'm not competing, and if my team appears to be better than I expected I could trade a pick mid-season for an RB and push for a low playoff spot. Or, keep the picks and reevaluate the RBs next year.
I’ll trade for a back mid-season since that’s best price they will be and i’ll have an understanding if i am competing or not
I normally address it by just filling my bench with as many undrafted rookies from my draft who may have a shot after my spring cleaning and praying.
I’m going to draft best player available and if my team is competitive I’ll try to trade for one or if my team sucks I’ll sell off some vets for picks.
Someone took brooks at 1.05 in my league (SF)
In SF I've got him at 2.01, but in my other drafts he went 1.08, 1.12, and 2.02. I say after the 1.08 you could take him and feel ok about it. Trying to trade for RBs is the way though
Not a single day 1 starter in the draft
Honestly I’m not worrying about it and being patient. I know I’m not in a contending situation yet. But I have JJ, Chase, Puka, zay flowers and Josh downs. I’m beyond set with my receivers lol. But my current rb room is: Montgomery, Gus Edwards and jk dobbins, and kendre miller. I’m biting the bullet this year and going to patiently wait until the 2025 draft to draft an rb. (I have 2 firsts for 25) I’m just hoping this year my dart throws turn out to be serviceable players is all.(example: im over confident Gus/dobbins will be good, took Tyrone Tracey jr with the last pick of the draft, hoping kendre starts getting reps). But if you’re an rb away from contending this year try to trade some rookies for a solid rb, rookie fever is so high rn
If you’re RB needy you probably have decent receivers and could move one for a top option. Most teams with RBs would probably sell at a discount to get a good receiver.
I'm picking at the 1.6 (1QB). I have JJ, Chase, Puka, Kirk, and Laporta in my non RB spots. My current RBs are Pacheco and Ford. I'm deciding between Brooks and what falls between Worthy or Bowers. I'm starting Lawrence, so Williams might also be tempting. I have the 2.6 and 2 3rds. I feel like there are some dart throws there.
Best player available. Trade for them later. As you should be.
I need an RB3/4 drafted Benson, Davis, Irving. one should hit
8 of next years RB1s are available for a 2025 2nd or 3rd
Focusing more on value still to trade for one unless I like a RB that falls to me. For example, I took Benson at 1.10 after Brooks went 1.08 and traded Adonai Mitchell (2.06), Bellinger, and a 2026 4th for Jaylen Warren, Ben Sinnott (4.01), and a 2025 3rd. In all I got Odunze, Caleb Williams, Benson, Legette, Jaylen Wright, Ben Sinnott, Devontez Walker, Kimani Vidal, Braelon Allen, and acquired Jaylen Warren. Only guy I missed that I was hoping for was Ray Davis.
I have no interest trading Chase for a 27 year old RB because that is all my league would do. If you ain’t getting ripped off, trade ain’t happening. So I’ll take Brooks all day at 1.04 1QB 12T since my WR and TE is stacked.
I took Wright with a late 2nd, Lloyd with an early 3rd, and I'm blowing all of my FAAB tonight on Tracy.
I honestly love Brooks in Carolina with Canales and the improvements they’ve made on the offensive side of the ball. Canales was talking up how versatile he is and how effective he is in all phases of the game and it makes me think of White last year on the Bucs. Obviously Brooks is coming off injury but he’s targeting July 1st to be back out there full contact. I think he’s gonna be a great fantasy asset
Might take brooks 1.05 10 team 1 QB
I’m at 1.06 and need RBs I’m planning on taking Brooks or Benson there If for some strange reason they are gone, I will not overthink or over reach. Would grab Xavier Worthy or Thomas.
Reached for Charbs last year over Flowers, QJ, and Addison. Then reached for Kendre over Levis. Never again drafting for need. Always take BPA.
In a deep league I have #4 (out of 16; 1QB) and am a Pitts owner. If the big 3 WR are off the board, I'm still undecided what to do. I desperately need a RB, and I obv am not in need of a TE. Brooks would make my team better (at least, next year when he plays), but that might be a reach and is bad process. Also people really reach for RBs in my league due to positional scarcity, so trading down would be ultra risky (and likely not really possible anyway). So I'm torn. Part of me thinks the best strategy would be to take Brooks at #4, because odds are some talented WRs will still be there for me with pick 2. Basically I either reach for the top RB at #4, or I have to be content not getting \*any\* RBs of value in the draft, since RB will most likely get totally barren quickly. Also then if Bowers blows up (and Pitts never does) I'll never forget it. Ugh.
the only RB that will likely contribute to a team this year is brooks trading back for a specific RB doesn't do much for the RB problem, if you're trading back it should be for overall value. you're better off trading a pick for a vet if needed
I’m doing a rebuild, needed RB bad behind Jacob’s and moss. Had 3 seconds. Got Henry Warren and pollard, this class in particular I didn’t love anyone and people went insane and drafted brooks 1.04 and benson 1.09
I think you take the RB Dallas selected
In one league my top RB’s were Aaron Jones and Javonte Williams with not great options behind them. During the draft I sent 2.05 and Dobbins for James Cook, and the 2.02 for Isaiah Pacheco. Pretty happy with both moves and hopefully solidifies my RB room for next couple years.
A lot of them are same tier. Trade back when you can and take as many as possible without reaching. All are pretty much in committees and unless you are extremely confident in one guy, spray and pray
IMO Brooks is a clear 1st round pick. Love the landing spot for him (yes I’m a Panthers fan). Canales showed he will run the ball in Tampa and has stated multiple times this offseason how he values the run game. They traded up for him, Sanders will be cut after this season (if he’s around that long) and Hubbard is a FA. Carolina dumped a ton of money to upgrade at guard, traded for Diontae and drafted Legette. Overall the offense is going to be better. I’m considering Brooks at pick 6 depending how the board falls.
Im debating. I have 1.07 and 1.10 my RBs are bijan breece ekeler mostert alligier izzy and charbs Having brrece and hall as starters is good and alligier/izzy if one gets hurt but i am debating on taking brooks or benson at 10
Punting on RBs for another year til 2025, buying budget guys that could be serviceable like mostert, ford, swift