Rankings are as of July 30, 2014.

In fantasy leagues, the ideal running back is one who can do it all – be a workhorse runner, catch everything thrown to him, can block, isn’t taken off the field for third downs. Basically, a guy who gets 25 touches per game, a touchdown or two, and 120 total yards or more.

That guy doesn’t really exist anymore.

Instead, fantasy football GMs (and real-life ones, too) have to find a mix of running backs that fits their system and can do exactly what needs to be done when they’re on the field. The power back who can run 10 times a game in short-yardage and goal-line situations and soften the defense the rest of the time. The smaller back for third-and-long catches and runs to the outside. The in-betweener who can do a little of everything but isn’t strong enough to handle a full workload.

In the 2014 draft, there is only a handful of running backs who look like they’ll be able to handle anything close to workhorse duties, then there’s a long list of power backs and smaller backs best suited for committee duties.

For what it’s worth, Adam Muema WAS my top running back in this draft — until his “idiosyncracies” surfaced at the Combine. Now, he’s off the list completely. Now, we’re down to the top three on this list – Hill, Sankey and Carey – as the most (in my mind) likely to develop into RB1s for fantasy purposes. However, Hill and Carey both have some character concerns, and I simply don’t trust them to stay out of trouble and on the field. Bishop Sankey, though I have him ranked number two, isn’t someone I was particularly high on before the draft. But he’s in a perfect situation on the Titans and should get a lot of work right away.

After the top three is a block of backs, from Mason through Archer, who also have a lot of potential for fantasy success. Of this group, the most likely to develop into workhorses are West, Hyde, and Johnson. The rest will most likely be change-of-pace and committee backs who could put up RB2 numbers.

The next block probably runs from Andre Williams through Isaiah Crowell, and they are real wild cards whose production, I think, will really depend on the creativity of their offensive coordinator. As of now, they are probably the last group that I would draft in moderately-sized dynasty leagues.

After Crowell, there’s still a lot of talent, but there’s probably no need to draft them at all in fantasy. But keep an eye on them, because they have the talent to be contributors down the line. Of course, they could all be out of the league, too, the way the NFL devalues running backs.

So here’s my list:

1. Jeremy Hill, Bengals
2. Bishop Sankey, Titans
3. Ka’Deem Carey, Bears
4. Tre Mason, Rams
5. Devonta Freeman, Falcons
6. Carlos Hyde, 49ers
7. Terrance West, Browns
8. Lorenzo Taliaferro, Ravens
9. Storm Johnson, Jaguars
10. Lache Seastrunk, Redskins
11. Charles Sims, Buccaneers
12. Dri Archer, Steelers
13. De’Anthony Thomas, Chiefs
14. James White, Patriots
15. Andre Williams, Giants
16. Kapri Bibbs, Broncos
17. Isaiah Crowell, Browns
18. Brennan Clay, Broncos
19. Julius Watts “Trey”, Rams
20. Jerick McKinnon, WR/RB, Vikings
21. Tim Cornett, Texans
22. Marion Grice, Chargers
23. David Fluellen, Eagles
24. Ben Malena, Cowboys
25. Roy Finch, Patriots
26. Darrin Reaves, Panthers
27. Zurlon Tipton, Colts
28. Raijon Neal, Packers
29. Jerome Smith, Falcons
30. James Wilder, Jr., Bengals
31. Branden Oliver, Colts
32. LaDarius Perkins, Packers
33. Zach Bauman, Cardinals
34. Silas Redd, Redskins
35. Tim Flanders, Saints
36. Juwan Thompson, Broncos
37. Ryan Montague, Seahawks
38. Terrance Cobb, Jaguars

Below are my rankings from right after the draft. Not much has changed.

1. Jeremy Hill, Bengals
2. Bishop Sankey, Titans
3. Ka’Deem Carey, Bears
4. Tre Mason, Rams
5. Devonta Freeman, Falcons
6. Carlos Hyde, 49ers
7. Terrance West, Browns
8. Lorenzo Taliaferro, Ravens
9. Storm Johnson, Jaguars
10. Lache Seastrunk, Redskins
11. Charles Sims, Buccaneers
12. De’Anthony Thomas, Chief
13. James White, Patriots
14. Dri Archer, Steelers
15. Andre Williams, Giants
16. Kapri Bibbs, Broncos
17. Brennan Clay, Broncos
18. Isaiah Crowell, Browns
19. Julius Watts “Trey”, Rams
20. Marion Grice, Chargers
21. David Fluellen, Eagles
22. Ben Malena, Cowboys
23. Roy Finch, Patriots
24. Darrin Reaves, Panthers
25. Zurlon Tipton, Colts
26. Raijon Neal, Packers
27. Jerome Smith, Falcons
28. James Wilder, Jr., Bengals
29. Branden Oliver, Colts
30. LaDarius Perkins, Packers
31. Zach Bauman, Cardinals
32. Tim Cornett, Cardinals
33. Silas Redd, Redskins
34. Tim Flanders, Saints
35. Juwan Thompson, Broncos
36. Alfred Blue, Texans
37. Ryan Montague, Seahawks
38. Terrance Cobb, Jaguars

For the record, here were my rankings before the draft:

1. Jeremy Hill, Louisiana State
2. Ka’Deem Carey, Arizona
3. Tre Mason, Auburn
4. Terrance West, Towson: FCS
5. Carlos Hyde, Ohio State
6. Lache Seastrunk, Baylor
7. De’Anthony Thomas, Oregon
8. Storm Johnson, Central Florida
9. Devonta Freeman, Florida State
10. James White, Wisconsin
11. Charles Sims, West Virginia
12. Dri Archer, Kent State
13. Jerome Smith, Syracuse
14. Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina: FCS
15. Bishop Sankey, Washington
16. Raijon Neal, Tennessee
17. Andre Williams, Boston College
18. Franklyn Quiteh, Bloomsburg: D2
19. David Fluellen, Toledo
20. Ben Malena, Texas A&M
21. Roy Finch, Oklahoma
22. LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi State
23. Zach Bauman, Northern Arizona: FCS
24. Kapri Bibbs, Colorado State
25. Branden Oliver, Buffalo
26. Trey Watts, Tulsa
27. James Wilder, Jr., Florida State
28. Tyler Gaffney, Stanford
29. Antonio Andrews, Western Kentucky
30. Tim Cornett, Nevada-Las Vegas
31. Prince-Tyson Gulley, Syracuse
32. Silas Redd, Southern California
33. Jordan Hall, Ohio State
34. Jeff Scott, Mississippi
35. James Sims, Kansas
36. Orleans Darkwa, Tulane
37. John Spooney, Brown: FCS
38. Zurlon Tipton, Central Michigan
39. Tim Flanders, Sam Houston State: FCS
40. Sam Ojuri, North Dakota State: FCS
41. Brennan Clay, Oklahoma
42. Anthony Wilkerson, Stanford
43. Kiero Small, Arkansas
44. Terrance Cobb, University of the Cumberlands: NAIA
45. Ryan Montague, Louisiana College: D3
46. Juwan Thompson, Duke
47. Dominick Pierre, Dartmouth: FCS
48. Damien Thigpen, UCLA
49. Vintavious Cooper, East Carolina
50. Tommy Gooden, Jackson State: FCS
51. Dareyon Chance, Western Michigan
52. Darreion Robinson, Georgia southern
53. Aldreakis Allen, Liberty: FCS
54. Waymon James, TCU
55. Rondell White, West Chester: D2