This list is based on predicted statistical performance, injury issues, depth chart considerations, personnel and coaching issues, and whether or not they possess, attempt to distribute or smoke/snort dope. (Please note, I make no moral judgment if they choose to do so. In fact, I think the NFL’s drug policy is really screwed up, but that’s another post altogether.)
Gotta Take ‘Em
Priest Holmes
LaDainian Tomlinson
Ahman Green
2nd tier
Fred Taylor
Deuce McAllister
Clinton Portis
Edgerrin James
Shaun Alexander
Jamal Lewis
Domanick Davis
3rd Tier
Brian Westbrook
Chris Brown
Kevan Barlow
Corey Dillon
4th Tier
Curtis Martin
Marshall Faulk
Stephen Davis
Rudi Johnson
Duce Staley
Kevin Jones – R
Michael Bennett
Tiki Barber
Travis Henry
Quentin Griffin
Lee Suggs
Moe Williams
5th Tier
Thomas Jones
Charlie Garner
Julius Jones – R
Tyrone Wheatley
T.J. Duckett
Warrick Dunn
6th Tier
William Green
Eddie George
Garrison Hearst
Jerome Bettis
DeShaun Foster
Steven Jackson – R
Tatum Bell – R
Justin Fargas
Onterrio Smith
Willis McGahee
Handcuffers and the Don’t Bothers
Ron Dayne
Troy Hambrick
Michael Pittman
Richie Anderson
Anthony Thomas
Musa Smith
Kevin Faulk
Amos Zereoue
Artose Pinner
Greg Jones – R
Emmitt Smith
Lamont Jordan
Zack Crockett
Tony Hollings
Najeh Davenport
Chris Perry – R
Shawn Bryson
Aveion Cason
Mike Alstott
Tony Fisher
Derrick Blaylock
Jerald Sowell
Mack Strong
Ladell Betts
Larry Johnson
Cory Schlesinger
Maurice Morris
