Rookie running backs have long been a target for fantasy managers, and for good reason. We like youth and upside at what is the most physically punishing offensive skill position, compared to aging veteran backs who might be on the verge of breaking down due to excessive carries or changes in personnel.
Oftentimes, that sort of strategy has paid off in the stat sheets as some of the best historical fantasy campaigns have come from rookie runners. Who can forget one of the greats, Eric Dickerson, who rushed for 1,808 yards and scored 20 touchdowns in his first NFL season? How about Edgerrin James? He was a superstar out of Miami (Fla.), scoring 17 total touchdowns with 369.9 points.
I can keep going, but this article would begin to resemble War and Peace!
