With the NFL Draft complete, I feel a little better ranking running backs, though I think no rookies will have the impact Adrian Peterson, or even Marshawn Lynch, did last season. Running backs run much deeper than they did last year at draft time, perhaps because of the injuries and inconsistent play that plagued RB1s last season forced more players to step up and more teams to turn to RBBCs (running back by committee). There are a few RBs that I couldn’t believe I ranked as low as I did, but would you risk Frank Gore as your RB1 in 2008?

1. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
2. Adrian Peterson, Vikings
3. Joseph Addai, Colts
4. Steven Jackson, Rams
5. Brian Westbrook, Eagles
6. Larry Johnson, Chiefs
7. Ronnie Brown, Dolphins
8. Willie Parker, Steelers
9. Ryan Grant, Packers
10. Marshawn Lynch, Bills
11. Reggie Bush, Saints
12. Brandon Jacobs, Giants
13. Marion Barber III, Cowboys
14. Laurence Maroney, Patriots
15. Clinton Portis, Redskins
16. Willis McGahee, Ravens
17. Jamal Lewis, Browns
18. Earnest Graham, Buccaneers
19. Julius Jones, Seahawks
20. Darren McFadden, Raiders
21. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
22. Fred Taylor, Jaguars
23. Travis Henry, Broncos
24. Kenny Watson, Bengals
25. Frank Gore, 49ers
26. Michael Turner, Falcons
27. Edgerrin James, Cardinals
28. Chester Taylor, Vikings
29. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
30. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
31. Deuce McAllister, Saints
32. LenDale White, Titans
33. Justin Fargas, Raiders
34. Tatum Bell, Lions
35. Ahman Green, Texans
36. Rudi Johnson, Bengals
37. Thomas Jones, Jets
38. Cedric Benson, Bears
39. Chris Henry, Titans
40. Ladell Betts, Redskins
41. Felix Jones, Cowboys
42. DeShaun Foster, 49ers
43. Ron Dayne, Texans
44. Kevin Smith, Lions
45. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
46. Warrick Dunn, Buccaneers
47. Selvyn Young, Broncos
48. Ricky Williams, Dolphins
49. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
50. Chris Johnson, Titans
51. Najeh Davenport
52. Jerious Norwood, Falcons
53. Adrian Peterson, Bears
54. Kenton Keith, Colts
55. Sammy Morris, Patriots
56. Brandon Jackson, Packers
57. Leon Washington, Jets
58. Reuben Droughns, Giants
59. LaMont Jordan, Raiders
60. Correll Buckhalter, Eagles
61. Kevin Faulk, Patriots
62. Cadillac Williams, Buccaneers
63. Kolby Brown, Chiefs
64. Vernand Morency, Packers
65. Darren Sproles, Chargers
66. Michael Bennett, Buccaneers
67. Shaun Alexander, free agent
68. Marcel Shipp, Cardinals
69. Greg Jones, Jaguars
70. Kevin Jones, free agent
71. Chris Brown, Texans
72. Jesse Chatman, Jets
73. DeShawn Wynn, Packers
74. Heath Evans, Patriots
75. Maurice Morris, Seahawks
76. Musa Smith, Ravens
77. Derrick Ward, Giants
78. Dominic Rhodes, free agent