After posting his first 1,000-yard season, C.J. Anderson was rewarded by getting cut by the Denver Broncos this offseason. Such is the cruel life of the underappreciated, undervalued NFL running back.
As the numbers prove out, teams just aren't paying up for elite backs. These days, they are either opting for a committee approach at the position or they're turning to younger, cheaper options in the former of rookie rushers.
The Carolina Panthers just drafted Christian McCaffrey a year ago, so they decided against taking another youngster in this April's draft.