Overvalued and Undervalued Running Backs

I wanted to take an early look at trends we are seeing for the average draft position (ADP) compared with how I am projecting the players to perform.

Overvalued:

My definition of an overvalued player is someone who is being drafted higher than I expect them to perform.

Antonio Gibson:  I have Gibson rated right around #24 in my RB rankings.  He is coming off the board on average prior to the likes of Leonard Fournette and James Conner.  I would draft both Fournette and Conner over Gibson without hesitation.  Gibson has an ADP of 30, which is only 6 positions lower than I have him ranked in my RB rankings.  To me that is a steep price without much upside for Gibson.

Chris Carson:  It is shocking to see the ADP for Carson.  He has an ADP of right around 100.  In a 12 team league that is getting drafted in the 9th round.  I can not imagine a scenario where that makes sense.  I have him ranked around 75 on my RB listings and he is going in the same range as RBs I have ranked around 40.  For a mid round pick you would be much better off grabbing a high upside WR in this range than Carson.

Undervalued:

My definition of an undervalued player is someone who is being drafted lower than I expect them to perform.

Joe Mixon:  I have Joe Mixon ranked right around #5 on my RB list.  He has an average draft position of 18, which is mid 2nd round and averages out to the 12th RB to come off the board.  I think that is excellent value for the production I expect you to get from Mixon.  

Leonard Fournette:  I don’t know if the average draft position I am seeing is based on the drafts that took place prior to Brady announcing he was coming back or not.  I am seeing an ADP of 31, which is mid 3rd round.  I have Fournette ranked as the 10th RB on my board.  Depending on how your league is, that means you could get a stud RB in RD1, followed by a stud WR in RD2 and still have a shot at Fournette in the 3rd round.  That would be a really good start to your draft if that was to occur.  

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