“Running backs are replaceable.”
This has been an ongoing narrative among fans on Twitter with the goal of downgrading any running back taken high in the NFL Draft.
And it’s a stigma that has stuck with NY Giants running back Saquon Barkley since the day he entered the NFL.
Here’s the thing, though:
Highly drafted running backs are almost bust-proof.
From Todd Gurley to Ezekiel Elliott to Christian McCaffrey to Leonard Fournette to Barkley, all five have produced at high levels over a multi-year stretch.
With Elliott, McCaffrey, and Barkley all averaging at least 4.