Alright, listen up ya’ll, let’s talk about these young fellas, the best rookie running backs, ya know, the ones carryin’ the ball and tryin’ not to get their butts kicked. We gonna figure out who’s the real deal and who’s just a flash in the pan, like my cousin Billy Bob tryin’ to fix the tractor, bless his heart.
First off, some folks, they like to look at all them fancy numbers, like this fella Eric Dickerson, they say he got the most points or somethin’. I don’t know nothin’ ’bout that, but I reckon if he’s runnin’ good, that’s gotta count for somethin’. Points or no points, if you can bust through that line and get some yards, you alright in my book.
Now, there’s all these experts, more than a hundred of ’em, they get together and make these lists, rankin’ all the young’uns. They call it Consensus Rankings, sounds fancy, huh? They even got this thing called Dynasty Rankings, talkin’ ’bout who’s gonna be good for years to come. That’s like plantin’ a good seed, hopin’ it grows into a strong tree, like that ol’ oak in my backyard.
One young fella they talkin’ ’bout is Braelon Allen from Wisconsin. He’s only 19, just a baby practically. But they say he’s somethin’ special. Reminds me of my grandson, always runnin’ around, full of energy, except this boy’s runnin’ with a football, not chasin’ chickens.
- They got these rankings for one year, three years, five years. Shoot, I just wanna know who’s gonna be good *this* year. Can’t be worryin’ ’bout what’s gonna happen five years down the road, gotta focus on what’s in front of you, like milkin’ the cows before the sun goes down.
- And they updatin’ these rankings all the time, seems like every day somethin’ changes. Folks gettin’ hurt, or maybe they just ain’t as good as folks thought they were. It’s like watchin’ the weather, always changin’, never know what you gonna get.
Now, we’re talkin’ ’bout the 2024 season, right? Well, at the quarter mark, which means about four games in, we start to get a good idea of who’s who. Some of these boys, they come out swingin’, lookin’ like they gonna be the next big thing. Others, well, they struggle a bit, maybe need a little more time to figure things out. It’s like learnin’ to bake a pie, gotta practice ‘fore you get it just right.
There’s this website, or somethin’, called KeepTradeCut, they let folks vote on who they think is good. It’s like a popularity contest, but for football players. And they give you all these tools, so you can make your own decisions. But me, I just trust my gut. If a boy looks like he can run, then he can probably run, simple as that.
They make these tiers too, puttin’ the players in different groups. Like, these are the top dogs, then these are pretty good, then these are just okay, and so on. It’s like sortin’ apples, gotta separate the good ones from the bruised ones. And they got breakdowns of each player, tellin’ you all about their strengths and weaknesses. But honestly, all that talk just confuses me. Just show me the boy runnin’, and I’ll tell you if he’s any good.
And these FantasyPros Staff fellas, they got their own rankings too. They all lined up side by side, so you can see who likes who. And they got little notes, tellin’ you why they think a player is good or bad. It’s like gossipin’, but for football. They talk about dynasty this and fantasy that, all these fancy words. But what it all boils down to is, can the boy run or can’t he?
So, when you tryin’ to figure out who the best rookie running backs are, don’t get too caught up in all the numbers and the fancy talk. Just watch ’em play, see who’s got the heart and the hustle. See who can break tackles and make big plays. That’s the kinda boy you want on your team, the one who reminds you of a good ol’ workhorse, always ready to go, no matter what.
Tags: [Rookie Running Backs, 2024 NFL season, Dynasty Rankings, Fantasy Football, Braelon Allen, Eric Dickerson, NFL prospects, Running Back Rankings]
