The 2015 draft for running backs is the best I’ve seen in years. At the top, we have maybe six backs who can be solid-to-great starters in the NFL. Then, another 20, at least, who can be solid contributors to varying degrees. Then, after that, it’s more of a lottery situation, with a lot of talent, but big deficiencies, too.
And I really don’t mean to fight against traffic, but I seem to be the only person who doesn’t think Todd Gurley’s a transcendent talent. I don’t know why this is – maybe I’ve never seen the right games – but I do think he’s a very good power back with adequate athleticism. I absolutely love TJ Yeldon, my favorite back in this class (though he’s ranked 4th or lower in most other people’s lists), with Melvin Gordon only slightly behind him.
- TJ Yeldon
- Melvin Gordon
- Tevin Coleman
- Todd Gurley
- Duke Johnson
- Ameer Abdullah
- Jay Ajayi
- David Johnson
- Jeremy Langford
- John Crockett
- Mike Davis
- David Cobb
- “Buck” Javorius Allen
- Cameron Artis-Payne
- Karlos Williams
- Jahwan Edwards
- Josh Snead
- Terron Ward
- Marcus Murphy
- Breon Allen
- Dominique Brown
- Josh Robinson
- Kenny Hilliard
- Brandon Wegher
- Tyler Varga
- Cameron Stingily
- Prince-Tyson Gulley
- Terrence Magee
- Trey Williams
- Jalston Fowler
- Venric Mark
- Zachary Zenner
- Mark Weisman
- Terell Watson
- Jacques Alston
- Alonzo Harris
- Quincy Forte
- Braylon Heard
- Rodriguez Moore
- Donnell Kirkwood