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RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders

HT: 6-2, WT: 250, Born: 6-16-1984, College: Louisville, Drafted: Round 4

2008 Projections

Average draft position

Current as of June 28th. [Full ADP list]

Overall: D Rhodes (189), L Sweed (190), Michael Bush (191), J Charles (192), D Jackson (193)
Position: K Faulk (188-RB63), D Rhodes (189-RB64), Michael Bush (191 - RB65), J Charles (192-RB66), T Duckett (196-RB67)
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Best Case

Michael Bush is within striking distance of getting some playing time in a rushing offense that was very solid last year and should be even stronger this year. He sits third on the Raiders depth chart, and as we've seen over the years by the end of the year there are a lot of third stringers that get the call once the top guys go down with injuries. The passing game should also be better, thus opening up more lanes for all the running backs. Bush has been getting some positive press so far in mini camp, and if he continues to work hard and stay healthy he should be able to earn some playing time. As things stand now, he should be considered a capable backup but is a completely unproven commodity.

Worst Case

Bush rarely even practiced let alone saw live action last year, so no one really knows what to expect from him. He could still have residual issues from his broken leg and could completely bomb as a pro. If Darren McFadden and Justin Fargas split the workload, Bush could spend the season observing instead of doing. Clearly players can't compile top statistics or production sitting on the bench, but that could happen if Oakland prefers a duo over a trio as part of a RBBC.

Outlook

With so many capable running backs in the fold in Oakland, the chances of Bush seeing a huge workload this season are pretty slim. He might find a bigger workload for a game or two if the other RBs get nicked up, but overall it doesn't look like he'll have many games with 10 carries. Since he did not play at all last year, predicting his current health and how well he'll do in live action is pure speculation. For NFL purposes, teams can never have too many running backs, and that axiom often holds true in fantasy football as well. Bush might make a decent late round pick to stash on a roster if there's enough bench space to hold onto him to see how things turn out.

2008 Schedule