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Top 25 Fantasy Football Running Backs

By Barb Layton

I think that running backs are one of my favorite positions in fantasy football. I always try to get 2 elite running backs and a value pick later in the draft.

I think the best of the best are gone in the first couple rounds. I found these 25 to be the ones that I would want on my team.

Here is my list.

  1. Jonathan Taylor, Colts
  2. Derrick Henry, Titans
  3. Dalvin Cook, Vikings
  4. Nick Chubb, Browns
  5. Austin Ekeler, Chargers
  6. Najee Harris, Steelers
  7. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers
  8. Joe Mixon, Bengals
  9. Javonte Williams, Broncos
  10. Aaron Jones, Packers
  11. D’Andre Swift, Lions
  12. Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers
  13. Saquon Barkley, Giants
  14. James Conner, Cardinals
  15. Alvin Kamara, Saints
  16. Cam Akers, Rams
  17. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
  18. David Montgomery, Bears
  19. J.K. Dobbins, Ravens
  20. Antonio Gibson, Commanders
  21. Josh Jacobs, Raiders
  22. Kareem Hunt, Browns
  23. Travis Etienne, Jaguars
  24. Damien Harris, Patriots
  25. Miles Sanders, Eagles

Top 25 Fantasy Football Running Backs

by James Layton

Today we take a look at my top twenty-five running backs for fantasy football this season. Just like the last few years, the running backs have been hard to get a good one after the first few rounds. Unless you have great luck or you’re good at finding the players with a lot of upsides.

I like to draft a running back in the first two rounds. But this year there are more running backs that were top guys in years past that are going to fall, and some guys that are going into their second year that will have a bigger role going forward.

Let’s get into the running back rankings.

  1. Jonathan Taylor, Colts
  2. Derrick Henry, Titans
  3. Najee Harris, Steelers
  4. Austin Ekeler, Chargers
  5. Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers
  6. Nick Chubb, Browns
  7. Christian McCaffery, Panthers
  8. Dalvin Cook, Vikings
  9. Aaron Jones, Packers
  10. Alvin Kamara, Saints
  11. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
  12. Joe Mixon, Bengals
  13. James Conner, Cardinals
  14. Josh Jacobs, Raiders
  15. D’Andre Swift, Lions
  16. Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons
  17. Tony Pollard, Cowboys
  18. Saquon Barkley, Giants
  19. Darrell Henderson, Rams
  20. James Robinson, Jaguars
  21. Javonte Williams, Broncos
  22. AJ Dillon, Packers
  23. Damien Harris, Patriots
  24. Ronald Jones, Chiefs
  25. Kareem Hunt, Browns

Let me know in the comments below, who you would take with your first pick?

NFL First Round Mock Draft Post Super Bowl

2022 NFL Draft Big Board: PFF's Top 150 Prospects | NFL Draft | PFF
By Barb Layton

Now that the Super Bowl is in the books for another year, I turn my attention to the off season. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love free agency, the combine and especially the draft.

I like to be able to see how teams might try to fill their needs either through free agency or the draft.

Let’s get started with my first mock draft of the season.

  1. Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT Alabama
  2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE Michigan
  3. Texans: Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame
  4. Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE Oregon
  5. Giants: Derek Stingley, CB LSU
  6. Panthers: Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M
  7. Giants: DeMarvin Leal, DT Texas A&M
  8. Falcons: Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati
  9. Broncos: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan
  10. Jets: Andrew Booth, CB Clemson
  11. Commanders: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  12. Vikings: Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  13. Browns: Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State
  14. Ravens: Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State
  15. Eagles: Daxton Hill, S Michigan
  16. Eagles: Devin Lloyd, LB Utah
  17. Chargers: Perrion Winfrey, DT Oklahoma
  18. Saints: Chris Olave, WR Ohio State
  19. Eagles: Jameson Williams, WR Alabama
  20. Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB Pitt
  21. Patriots: George Karlaftis, EDGE Purdue
  22. Raiders: Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  23. Cardinals: Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State
  24. Cowboys: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
  25. Bills: Drake London, WR USC
  26. Titans: Tyler Linderbaum, OC Iowa
  27. Buccaneers: Kaiir Elam, CB Florida
  28. Packers: Trent McDuffie, CB Washington
  29. Dolphins: Trevon Walker, EDGE Georgia
  30. Chiefs: Jaquan Brisker, S Penn State
  31. Bengals: Zion Johnson, G Boston College
  32. Lions: Chad Muma, LB Wyoming

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the NFC North

by Barb Layton

Bears

  1. DT Auzoyah Alufohai
  2. WR Isaiah Coulter
  3. OL Dieter Eiselen
  4. CB Michael Joseph
  5. CB BoPete Keyes
  6. DT LaCale London
  7. OLB Ledarius Mack
  8. OLB Charles Snowden
  9. WR Nsimba Webster
  10. OL Tyrone Wheatley
  11. QB Ryan Willis
  12. CB Lamar Jackson

Lions

  1. DE Eric Banks
  2. LB Tavante Beckett
  3. DE Bruce Hector
  4. WR Javoln McKinley
  5. QB Steven Montez
  6. CB Parnell Motley
  7. OT Dan Skipper
  8. CB Saivion Smith
  9. TE Shane Zylstra
  10. TE Matt Sokol
  11. TE Jordan Thomas

Packers

  1. QB Kurt Benkert
  2. WR Chris Blair
  3. CB Kabian Ento
  4. QB Danny Etling
  5. S Innis Gaines
  6. LB La’Darius Hamilton
  7. C Michal Menet
  8. K J.J. Molson
  9. T/G Cole Van Lanen
  10. LB Ray Wilborn

Vikings

  1. LB Tuf Borland
  2. DB Myles Dorn
  3. WR Trishton Jackson
  4. WR Myron Mitchell
  5. DB Parry Nickerson
  6. OT Timon Parris
  7. RB A.J. Rose
  8. DT T.J. Smith
  9. G Kyle Hinton

Injury report for the 49ers and Lions

By Barb Layton

49ers

  • WR Jalen Hurd Knee OUT
  • DT Javon Kinlaw Knee Doubtful
  • CB Emmanuel Moseley Knee Doubtful
  • DT Kevin Givens Hip Questionable

Lions

  • T Taylor Decker Finger OUT
  • DE Michael Brockers Shoulder Questionable
  • DE Levi Onwuzurike Hip Questionable
  • CB AJ Parker Shoulder Questionable
  • DE Nick Williams Elbow Questionable

Lions Official Undrafted Free Agent Signings

By James Layton

The Lions have released their Official list of undrafted free agent signings. The Lions are looking like a they’re build a tough hard nose football with their draft picks. That continues with their undrafted free agents, it looks like they found some gems with Jonathan Adams (WR), Drake Jackson (C), Sage Surratt (WR), Rakeem Boyd (RB), Tommy Kreamer (G).

Here is their complete list.

  1. Jonathan Adams, WR Arkansas State
  2. D’Angelo Amos, S Virginia
  3. Tavante Beckett, LB Marshall
  4. Rakeem Boyd, RB Arkansas
  5. Jake Hausmann, TE Ohio State
  6. Drake Jackson, C Kentucky
  7. Jerry Jacobs, CB Arkansas
  8. Tommy Kreamer, G Notre Dame
  9. Dedrick Mills, RB Nebraska
  10. Javon McKinley, WR Notre Dame
  11. AJ Parker, CB Kansas State
  12. Sage Surratt, WR Wake Forest
  13. Brock Wright, TE Notre Dame

Top 10 Quarterbacks Week 4

By Barb Layton

Each week I enjoy picking my top 10 in the positional rankings. Each week I try to see who played well the week before. This is how it appears to me this week.

  1. Russell Wilson, Seahawks
  2. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
  3. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
  4. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
  5. Josh Allen, Bills
  6. Derek Carr, Raiders
  7. Deshaun Watson, Texans
  8. Matthew Stafford, Lions
  9. Ryan Tannehill, Titans
  10. Jarod Goff, Rams

Injury Report For The Lions And Cardinals

By Barb Layton

Lions

  1. Hunter Bryant, TE Hamstring OUT
  2. Desmond Trufant, CB Hamstring Doubtful
  3. Kenny Golladay, WR Hamstring Questionable
  4. C.J. Moore, S Calf Questionable
  5. Hal Vaitai, T Foot Questionable

Cardinals

  1. Christian Kirk, WR Groin OUT
  2. Mason Cole, OL Hamstring OUT
  3. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB Neck Questionable
  4. Jordan Phillips, DL Ankle Questionable

Injury Report For The Lions And Packers

By Barb Layton

Lions

  1. Hunter Bryant, TE Hamstring OUT
  2. Joe Dahl, G Groin, OUT
  3. Kenny Golladay, WR Hamstring OUT
  4. Destmond Trufant, CB Hamstring OUT
  5. C.J. Moore, S Hamstring Questionable
  6. Darryl Roberts, CB Calf Questionable
  7. Hal Vaitai, T Foot Questionable
  8. Nick Williams, DT Shoulder Questionable

Packers

  1. Montrevius Adams, DL Toe Questionable
  2. Kenny Clark, DL Groin OUT
  3. Josiah Deguara, TE Shin/ankle Questionable
  4. Raven Greene, S Quad Questionable
  5. Lucas Patrick G Shoulder Questionable
  6. Randy Ramsey, LB Groin OUT
  7. Equanimeous St. Brown, WR Knee OUT
  8. Lane Taylor, G Knee OUT
  9. Billy Turner, G/T Knee Questionable