Veteran Running Backs on the Final Year of Their Contracts and the Rookies Drafted to Replace Them

Stefan Lako
April 30, 2020

Not every running back has the fortune of signing a big second contract like Ezekiel Elliott did last year. In fact, many teams have adopted the popular notion that #runningbacksdontmatter. Instead of investing heavily in the position, they bring in a new young rookie to become the heir apparent. With the 2020 NFL Draft behind us and a clear outlook of which teams prioritized the RB position, we can begin to speculate on what might happen.

In dynasty, it is important to not merely draft for this season but to look with an eye to the future. Here are the RBs on the final year of their contract and the rookies that have been brought in, potentially, to replace them.

Matt Wispe and I have also given a 1-5 rating on the likelihood that the rookie will supplant in the incumbent after this season. We discussed this in detail in our recent RotoViz College Football Podcast.

Running Backs on Final Year of Contract and Rookies

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Stefan Lako

Host of RotoViz College Football and College to Canton podcasts, and occasional writer. I tweet therefore I am

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