[Jun 6th] Jason Wood says: Gore remains the centerpiece of a run heavy team with the league's best defense, which guarantees that the 49ers won't have to lose sight of the run in order to play catch up. He represents terrific value in the late 2nd or early 3rd round. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Jason Wood says: We've seen what Murray is capable of when healthy, but his health is hardly a certainty. Based on ability and opportunity, Murray should rank as a 1st rounder, but he's better suited as your RB2 in the 2nd or 3rd round to properly discount the injury risk. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Jason Wood says: As long as David Wilson can keep the ball in his hands, I expect him to emerge as a feature back rather than share time with Andre Brown. Wilson is vastly more talented than Brown in every facet of the game and can be a 300-touch, 1,500+ yard producer if he manages not to fumble his way back into Tom Coughlin's dog house. (hide this)

[Jun 13th] Jason Wood says: While John Fox has historically been tough on rookie RBs, the decision to release Willis McGahee in June cements Ball's position as the Broncos feature back. (hide this)

[Jun 11th] Jason Wood says: It's unusual for a veteran free agent RB to get a look this late in the preseason, but Bradshaw secured a $1.1mm one-year deal to play for the Colts. He's immediately the team's most talented RB and should be considered the favorite to start as long as his oft-injured feet cooperate. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Jason Wood says: I'm not buying into the Ryan Mathews hype machine, and view him as no better than a flex play. He hasn't played through injuries, and when he has been on the field we've rarely seen the skills requisite of an NFL feature back. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Jason Wood says: Ingram intrigues me, particularly because his health appears to be on the upswing. Yet the Saints are a pass first team with a stable of talented RBs who all have roles. Ingram is the kind of runner that is at his best when he gets 18-20 touches per game, and that's not going to happen unless Darren Sproles and/or Pierre Thomas get hurt for an extended period. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Jason Wood says: Green-Ellis got off to a rocky start in Cincinnati but rounded into form by mid-season. Unfortunately the Bengals added Giovanni Bernard in the April draft, and many draft pundits including our own Sigmund Bloom believe Bernard is the best RB of the class. (hide this)

[Jun 7th] Jason Wood says: I could be selling Pead way short, as I currently rank him third behind Zac Stacy and Daryl Richardson. As the preseason unfolds, Pead may emerge as the starter in which case my views will change markedly. (hide this)

[Jun 7th] Jason Wood says: When Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen were drafted, many viewed Vereen as the better dynasty option. We now know differently. But we also know that the Patriots believe in the 'next man up' philosophy and Vereen has shown he can be productive if Belichick gives him an active role. (hide this)

[Jun 7th] Jason Wood says: John Fox is notoriously tough on rookies, which is why I'm not ready to dismiss Ronnie Hillman's role in the Broncos offense. Entering his 2nd season, Hillman is in great shape and knows the offense. The consensus believes Montee Ball will be the new bell cow, but I'm willing to draft Hillman late in case the consensus is misreading the situation. (hide this)

[Jun 7th] Jason Wood says: A lot of my colleagues favor Franklin to Eddie Lacy, but I'm not in the same camp. Franklin -- while talented -- is too small to be a credible every down tailback at the NFL level, and I believe Lacy can shed his injury prone status to be a workhorse. (hide this)

[Jun 7th] Jason Wood says: I'm not one of Rodgers' big supporters. If he was a special player, I think we would've seen his role in Atlanta expand by now, particularly since the Falcons were in dire need of someone to force Michael Turner to the bench. Now Turner is replaced by Steven Jackson, who is an elite receiver -- which means fewer opportunities for Rodgers to do what he does best. (hide this)

[Jun 7th] Jason Wood says: Williams was the 23rd ranked fantasy RB last year, but is coming off the draft board very late. Credit that to his age (30) and the presence of both Jonathan Stewart and Cam Newton. (hide this)

[Jun 7th] Jason Wood says: Jennings has the enviable position of backing up Darren McFadden. If Jennings can hold off rookie Latavius Murray, he's a must handcuff for anyone brave enough to roster McFadden. (hide this)