It's Time To Panic On This RB

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The 1.02 Debate: Saquon Barkley vs. Bijan Robinson

Luckily, the conversation of who to take second overall isn’t deep. Let’s assume the person drafting from the 1.01 took Ja’Marr Chase. We are left with only two options afterward.

• Bijan Robinson

• Saquon Barkley

Before Chris Allen dives into the stats, let’s think about our choices from two different perspectives.

First, they’re both bell cow RBs. In neutral situations, few saw more of their team’s carries. Plus, each earned double-digit target shares. On the surface, there’s no wrong answer here. But then there’s the roster construction aspect to consider.

By starting with a rusher, our options at receiver disappear before we can even celebrate our pick. Again, it’s not to say we made a wrong decision. However, each selection should inform the next. And even though the 1.01 took some of the pressure off us, things only get slightly easier from the two-hole.

Barkley had 30 explosive runs throughout the regular season. So, it’s no surprise to see the former Giants RB at the top of the expected points added chart for rushers. However, before the haters start to cheer, Barkley ranking fifth in success rate (which is more indicative of future production) should silence any notion that the Eagles’ offensive line was the driver.

On the other hand, Bijan Robinson was one of eight RBs with over 60.0% of his team’s totes before Michael Penix took over. He even had a 13.6% target share. By our UR Score rankings, it’d be tough to find a runner with a better workload.

So, who’s the right pick at the 1.02 in drafts this summer? Let’s dive in and work on building out a winning roster around them as Chris walks us through the strategy using our Draft Champion Mock Draft Simulator. ⤵️

Dynasty Rankings: Pickens On The Move

When the trade of George Pickens to the Steelers was finalized in early May, the reaction was relatively lukewarm. Granted, the NFL Draft had recently happened, and the fantasy world was still putting together all the pieces to all 32 NFL teams’ roster puzzles. The Cowboys had a clear No. 1 WR in CeeDee Lamb, so would there be enough targets left for Pickens in this offense? 

Sam Wallace breaks down his latest update to his dynasty fantasy football rankings and explores this question about the Cowboys, delving into Pickens’ expanding role, the other receiving options, and how pass-happy Dak Prescott will be in Big D. See how Pickens’ dynasty value has been impacted, as well as that of other players. Sam’s overview of two offenses in particular will help you in evaluating which players to target in dynasty.👇🏼

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