NFL: Who is the best Running Back

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Best back in the league when all healthy

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[John Price]

Henry

CEH

 

[bleedblue1223]

We are at the point where it entirely depends on the system, and the o-line. I don't think there really is a definitive best back.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

As a true running back I think that Derrick Henry is definitively the best RB in the league and in my own opinion it's not even close.

Power, strength, breakaway speed, quickness, vision, durability, in-game endurance... He can make quick jump-cuts and jukes, and has the best stiff arm in the league. Has success out of the wildcat formation, and is a monster on screen passes (not sure why TEN hasn't run more of these yet this year).

As far as I'm concerned the only real knock on his game is that he isn't really great at running routes or catching the ball.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Gotta be Henry. Teams know what’s coming and more often than not cannot stop him. Especially as the game goes along.

 

[Troy McClure]

Henry for sure. Then Nick Chubb second.

 

[Troy McClure]

Is the highest paid RB even in the top ten?

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Is the highest paid RB even in the top ten?

Isn't CMC the highest RB?
I assume you're referring to Zeke?

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

McCaffrey does a lot of things great and could have a lengthy career because of his versatility......but I'll ride with Henry in his own prime. This guy makes opposing defenses sore.

 

[Troy McClure]

Isn't CMC the highest RB?
I assume you're referring to Zeke?

Zeke has the biggest guaranteed money contract of any RB.

 

[Unholy Diver]

If I was picking a guy to start a team I'd probably go with Kamara, but you really can't go wrong with any of them, maybe Cook is a bit injury prone but that's about it

 

[ziggyjoe212]

Hard to judge RBs because they depend on the system and o line. If Bell was still in Pittsburgh he'd probably be in this conversation.

With that being said, Henry. He's the only RB who can carry the offense.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

A little love for Dalvin Cook
4 TDs
226 total yards today

When he's healthy, he's always productive

 

[Evincar]

Barkley is the best RB when healthy.

 

[Hoverhand]

Cook. I also object to Jones not being on the list but minor details.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Dalvin Cook is on a tear. My goodness

 

[Trap Jesus]

While I think Henry is the most dangerous when he's on, Cook is the best pure runner in the league, there's nothing he can't do and he's absurdly consistent. He can break runs from anywhere, he's great in short yardage situations, and he runs just as well anywhere he's getting his carries from. If you look at his breakdown of yards per attempt where his runs are going to this year, it's excellent across the board:

5.4--6.2---10.3--5.9--5.5---4.4---5.6---5.6
---TE---LT----LG---C---RG---RT---TE---

He's avoiding more tackles than anyone by a good distance (36 to Henry's 31, in 39 fewer attempts).

Kamara and McCaffrey have roles that lead to crazy receiving numbers but Cook is great as a receiver as well. They aren't nearly as good or versatile as pure runners.

 

[triggrman]

Henry is the most powerful back we've seen in awhile. I used to hope he'd be as good as Eddie George, now, that's selling Henry short, his has more anger with Eddie's power and ton more speed. Probably one of the more humble guys in the league too.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

While I think Henry is the most dangerous when he's on, Cook is the best pure runner in the league, there's nothing he can't do and he's absurdly consistent. He can break runs from anywhere, he's great in short yardage situations, and he runs just as well anywhere he's getting his carries from. If you look at his breakdown of yards per attempt where his runs are going to this year, it's excellent across the board:

5.4--6.2---10.3--5.9--5.5---4.4---5.6---5.6
---TE---LT----LG---C---RG---RT---TE---

He's avoiding more tackles than anyone by a good distance (36 to Henry's 31, in 39 fewer attempts).

Kamara and McCaffrey have roles that lead to crazy receiving numbers but Cook is great as a receiver as well. They aren't nearly as good or versatile as pure runners.

Cook has an absurd 6.0 YPC this year. I remember watching him all the time when he was at FSU, the guy is the definition of a home run hitter. Any run could go all the way