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The 2021 R1 RB Debate

In recent years, many NFL pundits and fans have been insisting :

  • “Teams never should take a RB in round 1.”
  • “You can get very good RBs later on the draft.”
  • “The best RBs are usually taken in rounds 2-5.”
  • “Teams can win with serviceable RBs.” (thereby mitigating the importance of having a star RB).

My quick answers to these four statements are:

  1. Taking a RB in Round 1 depends on the top talents at the position and how deep the draft pool is at RB in a given year.