It’s not a good time to be a running back right now. It’s the only position in the league that has seen its overall market value decline in the last several years, with the franchise tag for running backs decreasing from $12.12 million in 2017 to $10.09 million this year.
Melvin Gordon pointed some of the blame at Sean McVay and the Rams for giving Todd Gurley a massive contract in 2018, only to ride C.J. Anderson to the Super Bowl that same season after Gurley’s knee wore down.
