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.

1. TJ Yeldon
2. Melvin Gordon
3. Tevin Coleman
4. Todd Gurley
5. Duke Johnson
6. Ameer Abdullah
7. Jay Ajayi
8. David Johnson
9. Jeremy Langford
10. John  Crockett
11. Mike Davis
12. David Cobb
13. “Buck” Javorius Allen
14. Cameron Artis-Payne
15. Karlos Williams
16. Jahwan Edwards
17. Josh Snead
18. Terron Ward
19. Marcus Murphy
20. Breon Allen
21. Dominique Brown
22. Josh Robinson
23. Kenny Hilliard
24. Brandon Wegher
25. Tyler Varga
26. Cameron Stingily
27. Prince-Tyson Gulley
28. Terrence Magee
29. Trey Williams
30. Jalston Fowler
31. Venric Mark
32. Zachary Zenner
33. Mark Weisman
34. Terell Watson
35. Jacques Alston
36. Alonzo Harris
37. Quincy Forte
38. Braylon Heard
39. Rodriguez Moore
40. Donnell Kirkwood