I have nostalgia for Foster's 2010 season where he won me a fantasy football championship. The Top RB Fantasy Football Seasons Since 2000: Louis Rams) and Larry Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs), 2006 - both were overshadowed by LaDainian Tomlinson's 2006 season, but each scored more than 350 half-PPR fantasy points.ĭeAngelo Williams, 2008, Carolina Panthers - 315.7 half-PPR points with 20 touchdowns. "Only" 13 touchdowns keeps him lower on this list than others. All-time leader in yards per carry (5.5).Īdrian Peterson, 2012, Minnesota Vikings - must have him on this list for a 2,097 rushing yard season. 1,980 all-purpose yards and 19 touchdowns. Jamaal Charles, 2013, Kansas City Chiefs - 343 half-PPR points in 15 games. Had a ridiculous 6.25 receptions per game. *For some context throughout the article, in 2016, Devonta Freeman was the RB6 with 257.1 half-PPR fantasy points (16.1 ppg).ĭidn't Quite Make The Cut: Le'Veon Bell, 2016, Pittsburgh Steelers - led all non-QBs with 23.3 half-PPR fantasy points per game despite missing 4 games (3 due to suspension). As we get closer to the start of the NFL season and fantasy football talk continues build, I want to take a second to look back at the best single-season running back performances since the turn of the 21st century. 1, depending on your pick beforehand.There is always a point during the NFL (and fantasy football) off-season where I like to take a step-back and relish on past greatness. With so many running backs facing durability issues, Charles' big-play ability makes him more than worth the risk as a No. All hold a similar value, but Charles' versatility makes him a more intriguing pick.Ĭharles' knee, and Hillis' red-zone presence, makes his value iffy, but he's still a very capable second- or third-round selection. Running Backs in Same Tier You Should Take After CharlesĬharles' touchdown totals depreciate his value, but I would still take him over Steven Jackson, Ryan Mathews and Trent Richardson. You should also take Darren McFadden and Fred Jackson before you take Charles' name off the board. Murray should be taken before you consider Charles, but Peterson is a bit murkier because of his recovering knee. Running Backs in Same Tier You Should Take FirstĬharles falls between Murray and Peterson in ESPN's rankings. Cyrus Gray and Nate Eachus could see a few touches as well. I'd expect Charles to get 55-60 percent of the carries with Hillis earning 40-45 percent, including most of the goal-line looks. In the preseason, Hillis has two more carries than Charles. I already mentioned Hillis' impact in the backfield. That could impact your choice if you also had your eye on LeSean McCoy, Michael Turner, Willis McGahee, Daniel Thomas or Reggie Bush. Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver and San Diego also have off that week. I think those carries are a bit high, but I'll leave that up to you. They also have him catching 40 balls for 390 yards and two touchdowns. The Chiefs will use each player in roles that suit them, and Charles will still have opportunities to break long runs.ĮSPN.com has Charles carrying the ball 247 times for 1,215 yards and three touchdowns. This coincides with Chris Mortensen's report (per ) in May that the Chiefs have "no concerns whatsoever."Ĭharles' best season came in 2010 when he split carries with Thomas Jones, so sharing duties with Hillis this season season shouldn't scare you away. Many running backs are either recovering from injury or injury-prone.Ĭharles has participated in the Chiefs' preseason games, and he doesn't look any worse for wear. I'd say this is about right when you look at the names around him. 9 running back, one slot behind DeMarco Murray and one ahead of Adrian Peterson. That's going to fluctuate a bit depending on who your playing with and how much they trust Charles' knee.ĮSPN.com has Charles as their No. Make sure you scoop him up before the Top 25 picks are done.Īccording to, Charles' average draft position (ADP) is 24.7. Depending on the size of your league, he's not going to make it out of the second round. Don't take Charles in the first round, but you don't want to wait too long either.
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