2016 Fantasy Football – Dynasty Forecast: Running Backs





By Chet Gresham – @ChetGresham
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Here I’ll forecast which running backs look likely to have dynasty value next season.

Check out the other positions: Quarterback | Wide Receiver | Tight End

  1. Todd Gurley, RB, Rams
  2. Le’Veon Bell, RB, Steelers
  3. Lamar Miller, RB, Dolphins
  4. David Johnson, RB, Cardinals
  5. Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers


  6. Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs
  7. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings
  8. Devonta Freeman, RB, Falcons
  9. Mark Ingram, RB, Saints
  10. Eddie Lacy, RB, Packers


  11. Jeremy Langford, RB, Bears
  12. Dion Lewis, RB, Patriots
  13. Carlos Hyde, RB, 49ers
  14. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Lions
  15. Melvin Gordon, RB, Chargers
  16. LeSean McCoy, RB, Bills
  17. T.J. Yeldon, RB, Jaguars
  18. Thomas Rawls, RB, Seahawks
  19. Latavius Murray, RB, Raiders
  20. DeMarco Murray, RB, Eagles


  21. Matt Forte, RB, Bears
  22. C.J. Anderson, RB, Broncos
  23. Jay Ajayi, RB, Dolphins
  24. Jeremy Hill, RB, Bengals
  25. Giovani Bernard, RB, Bengals
  26. Matt Jones, RB, Redskins
  27. Chris Ivory, RB, Jets
  28. Karlos Williams, RB, Bills
  29. Isaiah Crowell, RB, Browns
  30. Jerick McKinnon, RB, Vikings


  31. Duke Johnson, RB, Browns
  32. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers
  33. Spencer Ware, RB, Chiefs
  34. Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks
  35. Andre Ellington, RB, Cardinals
  36. Javorius Allen, RB, Ravens
  37. Tevin Coleman, RB, Falcons
  38. Arian Foster, RB, Texans
  39. Danny Woodhead, RB, Chargers
  40. Justin Forsett, RB, Ravens


  41. David Cobb, RB, Titans
  42. Alfred Morris, RB, Redskins
  43. Charcandrick West, RB, Chiefs
  44. Ronnie Hillman, RB, Broncos
  45. Darren McFadden, RB, Cowboys
  46. Ryan Mathews, RB, Eagles
  47. Denard Robinson, RB, Jaguars
  48. Charles Sims, RB, Buccaneers
  49. LeGarrette Blount, RB, Patriots
  50. Frank Gore, RB, Colts
  51. James White, RB, Patriots
  52. Shane Vereen, RB, Giants
  53. C.J. Spiller, RB, Saints
  54. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Steelers
  55. Theo Riddick, RB, Lions
  56. James Starks, RB, Packers
  57. Khiry Robinson, RB, Saints
  58. Rashad Jennings, RB, Giants
  59. Andre Williams, RB, Giants
  60. Chris Johnson, RB, Cardinals
  61. Cameron Artis-Payne, RB, Panthers
  62. Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Ravens
  63. Branden Oliver, RB, Chargers
  64. Antonio Andrews, RB, Titans
  65. Chris Thompson, RB, Redskins
  66. Alfred Blue, RB, Texans
  67. Bishop Sankey, RB, Titans
  68. Tre Mason, RB, Rams
  69. Mike Davis, RB, 49ers
  70. Robert Turbin, RB, Cowboys
  71. Chris Polk, RB, Texans
  72. Stevan Ridley, RB, Jets
  73. Bilal Powell, RB, Jets
  74. Darren Sproles, RB, Eagles
  75. Orleans Darkwa, RB, Giants
  76. Christine Michael, RB, Seahawks
  77. Lance Dunbar, RB, Cowboys
  78. Zach Zenner, RB, Lions
  79. Bryce Brown, RB, Seahawks
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