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Dynasty rankings: Running backs

Elliott edges Johnson, Bell at running back

Completing my re-stacking of the dynasty boards, I look at the running backs. Earlier I addressed quarterbacks and (last week) the pass catchers.

It’s a tough call at the top, where you’ve got Ezekiel Elliott, David Johnson and LeVeon Bell. Johnson and Bell are much more productive in the passing game – elite level receivers – while Elliott is younger and has the benefit of playing behind the league’s best offensive line.

Bell has had issues with suspensions and durability, which I think makes him the third of the three. I went with Elliott in the top spot.

Rankings are based on standard scoring, with 6 points for touchdowns and 1 point for every 10 yards (rushing or receiving). No PPR. Rankings assume you’re keeping guys for the long haul, able to keep them each year for a modest cost.

Rankings are strongly influenced by what will happen in 2017. That’s the most valuable of the upcoming seasons. But I’ve also got an eye on 2018, 2019 and beyond. On my board, I’ve got only one running back over 25 in my top 14 (LeSean McCoy, who’d probably be in my top 5 if we were looking at just 2017).

As usual on this kind of thing, let me know where I’ve stupidly got it wrong.

DYNASTY LEAGUE RUNNING BACKS
RkTmPlayerAge
1.DALEzekiel Elliott21
2.ARIDavid Johnson25
3.PITLeVeon Bell24
4.SDMelvin Gordon23
5.ATLDevonta Freeman24
6.CHIJordan Howard22
7.MIAJay Ajayi23
8.LATodd Gurley22
9.BUFLeSean McCoy28
10.CLEIsaiah Crowell23
11.SFCarlos Hyde25
12.TENDerrick Henry22
13.HOULamar Miller25
14.GBTy Montgomery23
15.NOMark Ingram27
16.OAKLatavius Murray26
17.TENDeMarco Murray28
18.BALKenneth Dixon22
19.SEAThomas Rawls23
20.ATLTevin Coleman23
21.WASRobert Kelley24
22.DENDevontae Booker24
23.SEAC.J. Prosise22
24.CINJeremy Hill24
25.NYGPaul Perkins22
26.PHIWendell Smallwood22
27.CARJonathan Stewart29
28.DETTheo Riddick25
29.CINGiovani Bernard25
30.NEDion Lewis26
31.MIAKenyan Drake22
32.JACT.J. Yeldon23
33.BALTerrance West25
34.CLEDuke Johnson Jr.23
35.KCSpencer Ware25
36.DENC.J. Anderson25
37.BUFMike Gillislee26
38.NELeGarrette Blount30
39.MINAdrian Peterson31
40.JACChris Ivory28
41.OAKJalen Richard23
42.PHIRyan Mathews29
43.GBEddie Lacy26
44.DETAmeer Abdullah23
45.NYJBilal Powell28
46.MINJerick McKinnon24
47.NEJames White24
48.TBCharles Sims26
49.NYGShane Vereen27
50.HOUAlfred Blue25
51.NYJMatt Forte31
52.OAKDeAndre Washington23
53.TBDoug Martin27
54.BUFJonathan Williams22
55.DALAlfred Morris28
56.CHIJeremy Langford25
57.GBChristine Michael26
58.SDDanny Woodhead31
59.KCJamaal Charles30
60.INDRobert Turbin27
61.DETZach Zenner25
62.SEAAlex Collins22
63.WASChris Thompson26
64.PITFitzgerald Toussaint26
65.CARCameron Artis-Payne26
66.TBJacquizz Rodgers26
67.DALDarren McFadden29
68.ARIAndre Ellington27
69.WASMatt Jones23
70.LABenny Cunningham26
71.SFShaun Draughn29
72.NYGRashad Jennings31
73.KCCharcandrick West25
74.INDFrank Gore33
75.ARIChris Johnson31
76.DETDwayne Washington25
77.MINMatt Asiata29
78.PHIKenjon Barner26
79.NOTim Hightower30
80.CHIKaDeem Carey24
81.MIADamien Williams24
82.SFMike Davis23
83.PHIDarren Sproles33
84.HOUTyler Ervin23
85.PITDeAngelo Williams33
86.SDBranden Oliver25
87.JACDenard Robinson26
88.NYJKhiry Robinson27
89.BALLorenzo Taliaferro25
90.CLEDarius Jackson23
91.OAKJamize Olawale27
92.DENJustin Forsett31
93.BALJavorius Allen25
94.SDAndre Williams24
95.INDJosh Ferguson23
96.SDRonnie Hillman25
97.NYGOrleans Darkwa24
98.KCKnile Davis25
99.CARFozzy Whittaker27
100.UFAKarlos Williams23

—Ian Allan

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