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In the first round, my favorite running back picks for the legendary upside season is Gibbs, Bijan, McCaffrey, JT, and James Cook

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Elite first-round upside; ideal double hero RB anchor with proven league-winner pedigree.

Named as one of the source's favorite first-round running back picks for legendary upside potential, alongside Gibbs, Bijan, McCaffrey, and JT. Top 12 RB by PPR scoring; appears in double hero RB pairing examples (Robinson/Cook) as a viable first-three-round target. One of the league-winning running backs from round three in the 2024 season, alongside Chase Brown, demonstrating that elite RB value can emerge in round three despite generally lower league-winner rates at that position. Selected as the first RB pick from the 12th spot in a double hero RB mock draft, positioned in a high-end tier above a significant tier break that includes Ashton Jente, Chase Brown, Kenneth Walker, Saquon Barkley, and Derrick Henry; represents the ideal early-round RB anchor for the double hero RB strategy.

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