[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Adrian Peterson posted an unbelievable season less than a year out from knee surgery, rushing for 2,097 yards, catching 40 passes for another 217 yards and scoring 13 TDs. The Vikings offense should be better in 2013 as they have a few wide receiving options to go along with their solid tight end and the amazing Adrian Peterson. Look for Peterson to again finish top five (he has done so in five of his six seasons) and threaten back to back years with over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Doug Martin lived up to his lofty expectations as a rookie running for 1,454 yards and catching 49 passes for another 472 yards and scoring 12 TDs. He was heavily used, with 86% of the running back carries and that trend should continue. The Bucs offensive line is expected to be improved this year and they weren’t too shabby last year. Doug Martin has a very low high this season. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Trent Richardson carries some question marks for 2013 as he was bothered by injuries much of last year and has been shut down by the Browns until August to be safe about his leg and possibly avoid a stress fracture. He is a very talented running back and a strong receiver. He totaled 950 yards rushing and added 51 receptions for another 367 yards and scored 12 TDs as a rookie. The only downside of his production was that he averaged only 3.6 ypc. He is definitely the bell-cow for Cleveland and will catch a lot of passes, so he could benefit if the offense improves production overall from a year ago. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: McCoy's carries have increased each year in the league rising from 155 as a rookie, to 207 and then 273 last year and he maintained his high (4.8 ypc) even with the increased carries. His carries and production slipped some in 2012, but that was due to his missing four games. The offensive plan under new Head Coach Kelly should increase the workload of LeSean McCoy both running and receiving. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Steven Jackson has been a work horse for the Rams, getting around 300 touches per year, but has scored 6 or less TDs the last four seasons. He moves on in free agency to the Falcons and probably will be more productive (especially scoring TDs) with less carries. There has been a lot of talk about involving Jackson in the passing game and with his 406 career receptions, this seems like a solid plan. With Julio Jones, Roddy White, and Tony Gonzalez out on routes, Jackson should have a lot of one on one situations with linebackers, which he will often win. A true twist of fate might be that the past few years Jackson has run behind a poor offensive line in St. Louis and they look to be improved this season while the Falcons lost two key members of their very good line from last year and could struggle early to replicate success. For dynasty, Jackson is 30 and has a lot of mileage on his wheels so will probably be a player that owners just ride into the sunset with. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Marshawn Lynch, apparently again on the wrong side of the law is waiting on a hearing date to be set and he has another rookie arriving on the scene for the Seahawks. Last year the team added Robert Turbin in the 4th round and this year, Christine Michael in the 2nd. Lynch has averaged about 19 carries and 91 yards rushing per game for the past two seasons, also catching 51 passes and scored 25 total TDs. I expect a few less carries per game as the team uses their depth some to keep everyone fresh. The Seahawks do have a very good offensive line, so all their running backs should have some success. The wild cards with Lynch are will he miss any games due to his off-field issues or back spasms and how much time will he share with the two other running backs. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Alfred Morris had a spectacular rookie season rushing for 1,606 yards, catching 11 passes for another 77 yards and scoring 13 TDs. He carried the ball an astounding 89% of the team running back carries and had the 3rd most rushes in the NFL at 335. Her actually carried the ball more often in the second half of the season and avoided so-called rookie wall. Will his success be negatively impacted if Robert Griffin III misses games or runs less? I expect him to have a decreased work-load and probably average less than his stellar 4.8 ypc from his rookie campaign. Morris is not heavily involved in the passing game. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: The Cowboys seem content to focus their offensive attack on the passing game, depending on Tony Romo and their talented receivers. That approach combined with Murray's inability to stay on the field as well as the fact that the team added Joseph Randle, who has many of the same strengths as Murray leaves me ranking Murray consistently lower than most others. (hide this)

[Jun 13th] Steve Holloway says: Ahmad Bradshaw finally signed with the Colts, but he remains somewhat undervalued. I expect because it took so long for him to be picked up that most will continue to underestimate his value. Bradshaw is 27, has a career rushing average of 4.6 ypc and is known to be an excellent blocker. Even while missing six games over the past two seasons, he has finished at RB20 and RB16. (hide this)