{"id":18904,"date":"2020-04-07T11:52:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T15:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharpfootballanalysis.com\/?p=18904"},"modified":"2021-11-02T23:39:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T03:39:03","slug":"dynasty-fantasy-football-top-5-2020-nfl-draft-running-back-player-comps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharpfootballanalysis.com\/fantasy\/dynasty-fantasy-football-top-5-2020-nfl-draft-running-back-player-comps\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynasty Fantasy Football: Top-5 2020 NFL Draft Running Back Player Comps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, <\/span>we explored the top objective statistical comparisons for top-five wide receivers from this upcoming draft class<\/span><\/a>. Taking the same approach as we did with the wideouts, we\u2019re taking a look at <\/span>the top-five running backs from my pre-draft rankings<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Circling back on the methodology we used in that opening post, we\u2019re using Z-scores from running backs selected in the NFL draft over the previous 10 seasons stemming from percentiles in age, final season and career production adjusted for age and physical profile adjusted for size to generate the top-five comparable prospects for these incoming rookies.<\/span><\/p>\n

The goal here isn\u2019t to directly say \u201cthis is what the player will become\u201d and throw out whatever subjective comparisons you have for player traits, but to provide further clarity on the objective archetype of player and where similar prospects were valued by the league.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What matters most for the running back position at the next level for fantasy is opportunity, which is why draft capital is bar none the most important element for predicting future fantasy success since initial investment is so tethered to initial opportunities. Draft capital also is inherently baking in a lot of the other elements such as athleticism, production, and the significance of <\/span>being able to enter the league with collegiate eligibility remaining<\/span><\/a>. With that in mind, let\u2019s jump into the top of this class and their statistical doppelgangers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin<\/h2>\n