What Happens When Everyone Drafts RB Early?

Brown's absence is cited as a reason for concern about the Eagles offense and Saquon Barkley's value.

If A.J. Brown joins the Eagles, it would reduce Josh Downs' value and upside significantly.

Aaron Jones (Love) was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

St. Brown is highlighted as an awesome wide receiver option with great strength of schedule and is the focal point of his offense, making him a strong pick at pick 12.

Amon-Ra St. Brown was selected as part of the team-building strategy when running backs were being avoided early.

The analyst would not draft Amon-Ra St. Brown early due to stack risk, specifically not wanting to stack him with another player from the same team.

Identified as a top-seven wide receiver with consistent baseline production and low variance, making him ideal for early wide receiver-heavy draft strategies.

Amon-Ra is highlighted as one of the most stable receivers with reliable baseline production each week, making him an ideal target in wide receiver-heavy draft builds when running backs are scarce.

Gibson is mentioned as one of the elite early-round running back targets in a running-back-heavy draft strategy.

Robinson is mentioned as one of the elite early-round running back targets in a running-back-heavy draft strategy.

Breece Hall was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Brock Bowers was drafted in round three as one of the top three tight ends taken off the board.

Bowers is one of the early tight ends the analyst targets in their early-or-late tight end strategy.

Bryan Thomas is a solid pick in this range alongside other wide receivers.

Cam Akers was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Lamb is mentioned as an alternative wide receiver option the analyst could have chosen at pick 12 if he were a huge fan.

CeeDee Lamb is described as one of two incredible players who are without a shadow of doubt the focal point of their offense.

Cited as an ideal early wide receiver target for RB0 builds due to consistent baseline production and lower variance compared to typical top receivers.

Brown was drafted in the early rounds in this mock draft simulation where running backs were taken heavily.

McCaffrey is mentioned as one of the elite early-round running back targets in a running-back-heavy draft strategy.

Kmet is one of the early tight ends the analyst targets in their early-or-late tight end strategy.

Colston Loveland was drafted in round three as one of the top three tight ends taken off the board.

Loveland is one of the early tight ends the analyst targets in their early-or-late tight end strategy.

The analyst doesn't love D'Andre Swift this season despite the Bears' offensive improvements with Ben Johnson, believing the passing offense will benefit more than Swift if the offense clicks.

If A.J. Brown is gone and Goedert stays healthy with a good red zone role, he could have a strong season; getting him at picks 11-12 is reasonable value.

Concern that if the Eagles go to 12 personnel and need a tight end to block, Goedert will be on the sideline since Stowers can't block, limiting his route-running opportunities.

The Eagles have the number one passing schedule this season, which is a positive factor for Goedert.

Positioned as a fallback tight end option if a younger prospect doesn't develop, with the strategy of taking two shots at tight end late in the draft.

Cook gets injured every single season, creating injury risk concerns and opportunity for backup running backs like Harvey to see increased usage.

Addison is a solid pick in this range alongside other wide receivers, though the analyst devalues the position due to heavy WR investment earlier.

Montgomery is still changing teams, creating theoretical uncertainty about his role and fit despite general optimism.

The Browns brought in David Njoku, raising questions about whether he will eat into red zone opportunities for other tight ends like Gadsden.

The analyst would not invest in Kincaid in this spot, preferring to get similar value very late in the draft.

Achane is positioned as a strong reach target in early rounds if running backs are being drafted heavily, with the analyst saying he would take him at pick 12 in a league he cares about.

De'Andre Washington (Collins) was drafted in a five-pick wide receiver run in round two.

Derrick Henry was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Smith is mentioned as a potential injury concern that could impact the Eagles offense and Saquon Barkley's value.

Drake London was drafted in a five-pick wide receiver run in round two.

George Pickens was drafted in a five-pick wide receiver run in round two.

Golden is liked a decent amount but still carries some risk, placing him below the tier of Addison and Downs.

Uncertainty about Likely's role on the Giants; unclear what the team expects from him and whether it will work out.

Pacheco isn't used enough by the Chiefs to be trustworthy as a draft pick.

Dobbins was the RB1 last season and was paid to return; if healthy, he'll likely play over RJ Harvey and could be the starter to begin the season.

In a build like this, Dobbins makes sense because to start the year he's going to be really good and probably healthy as the starter.

Chase is positioned as a potential value pick that could fall to late first round in a running-back-heavy draft environment.

Hurts was drafted in the early rounds in this mock draft simulation where running backs were taken heavily.

Referenced as a top-end quarterback option in the draft strategy discussed, though no specific projection or analysis is provided.

Positioned as a potential breakout candidate in year two if the offense utilizes his speed and ability to get open in the seam as a mismatch.

Nailor is identified as a player with inconsistent, up-and-down production that the analyst would avoid in a wide receiver-heavy build lacking running back depth.

Cook was drafted in the early rounds in this mock draft simulation where running backs were taken heavily.

Javonte Williams was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Identified as a top-seven wide receiver with consistent baseline production, making him a cornerstone of the RB0 wide receiver-heavy draft strategy.

Warren is one of only three running backs taken in the early rounds of this draft scenario.

Warren and other running backs in this range might sit longer than expected when teams go heavy on RB early, making them good bench options at pick 84 (7/12).

Warren might not be the best value in the fifth round, depending on the situation.

Warren is going a lot later than he was last season despite still being a talented player with potential to progress into year two.

Warren is the preferred pick over Gainwell at this draft spot because Gainwell may still be available in the next round.

Taylor is mentioned as one of the elite early-round running back targets in a running-back-heavy draft strategy.

Josh Allen was drafted in round three.

Downs is hoping to play more on the outside this season, which would unlock great wide receiver talent and significant upside if that role change materializes.

Downs has a lot of upside if Daniel Jones stays healthy, with the analyst identifying a tier break between Downs and the next tier of wide receivers.

Josh Downs has more upside than projections indicate, though the analyst acknowledges that with JSN, Amon-Ra, Evans, and Addison already on the roster, the pick may not have been necessary.

Josh Jacobs was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Justin Jefferson was drafted in a five-pick wide receiver run in round two, part of a stretch that included Collins, Drake London, George Pickens, Malik Nabers, and Rashee Rice.

Keeton Mitchell is a fine bet but likely needs an injury to break out; worth monitoring on waivers in week one if he gets significant opportunities.

Received 10 opportunities in the offense and could be a waiver wire or free agency target in week one if he breaks out, but unlikely to produce immediately.

Kenneth Gainwell is described as a great talent who the team really likes, with the team indicating there will be weeks where it's unclear who gets more touches between him and Saquon Barkley.

Gainwell is still available at pick 84 and the analyst really likes his opportunity there as a good bench option.

Gainwell might still be available at the next pick and the analyst really likes him, though Manongai is preferred here.

Kenneth Walker III was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Pitts is gone by the time the draft reaches the tight end position in this scenario.

Kyren Williams (Kyren) was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Malik Nabers was drafted in a five-pick wide receiver run in round two.

The Ravens really like the rookie tight end they drafted and want him to play a decent amount, which could limit Mark Andrews' role.

Described as likely to 'crush everyone's soul yet again,' suggesting a pattern of disappointing fantasy performance despite opportunity.

Michael Wilson is a solid pick in this range alongside other wide receivers.

Evans is selected as a flex option with some uncertainty about his performance, with Addison and Downs viewed as trustworthy alternatives if Evans underperforms.

Identified as a potential top-seven wide receiver option in the draft strategy, contributing to a strong wide receiver core.

Parker Washington is a solid pick in this range alongside other wide receivers.

The analyst would not invest in Freiermuth in this spot, preferring to get similar value very late in the draft.

Nacua is highlighted as a potential value pick that could fall to late first round in a running-back-heavy draft environment.

Raheem Mostert (Achane) was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Rashee Rice was drafted in a five-pick wide receiver run in round two.

Harvey is still available at pick 84 and is a good bench option with underlying talent; if Dobbins has another season-ending injury, Harvey could break out.

Harvey is clearly one of the top two options in this range alongside Manongai.

Harvey makes sense at this spot because Gainwell might still be available at the next pick, and Harvey is going a lot later than he was last year.

LaPorta is gone by the time the draft reaches the tight end position in this scenario.

The analyst expresses concerns about drafting Barkley early, citing worries about workload, Tank Bigsby competition, and Eagles offense stability after losing A.J. Brown.

The analyst is very worried that Saquon Barkley is still recovering from his injury and would drop him in the rankings, making him unavailable for early draft consideration.

Bigsby is mentioned as a concern for Saquon Barkley's workload in the Eagles backfield.

Tank Bigsby is a fine bet but likely needs an injury to break out; not expected to break out right away.

Mentioned as a totally fine bet in late-round drafting, though unlikely to break out immediately.

Pollard is one of only three running backs taken in the early rounds of this draft scenario.

Treyveon Henderson (Treyveon) was drafted in round three as part of a running back run.

Trey McBride was drafted in round three as one of the top three tight ends taken off the board.

McBride is one of the early tight ends the analyst targets in their early-or-late tight end strategy.

Wandale Robinson is part of a lower tier of wide receivers with a notable drop-off in value compared to Addison and Downs.

Woody Marks is described as fine but not someone the team really wants to give a ton of touches to, and definitely not someone they'll give a lot of goal-line touches to.