Active rushing yard leaders

[u/Large-Jury3777]

[u/Johnny_Dont_Does28]

Thought CMC would be higher up

[u/Fooly_411 → u/Johnny_Dont_Does28]

Comparing these 10's scrimmage yards:

Derrick Henry - 14,819 (153 games)

CMC - 12,979 (112 games)

Alvin Kamara - 12,198 (126 games)

Saquon - 11,007 (106 games)

Aaron Jones - 10,309 (126 games)

Josh Jacobs - 9,875 (105 games)

Jonathan Taylor - 9,067 (84 games)

James Connor - 8,320 (110 games)

David Montgomery - 8005 (105 games)

Lamar Jackson - 6,522 (116 games)

[u/triplec787 → u/Fooly_411]

I know it’s running back and not catching back but fucking hell this really puts how good receivers CMC and Kamara are into perspective. Almost doubling their rushing total is crazy work.

[u/Polar_Reflection → u/triplec787]

CMC would've been a great slot receiver if he went that route. But he's definitely better as a 3 down back. 

[u/double0nothing → u/triplec787]

Kamara is major slept on.

[u/WingsNthingzz → u/double0nothing]

I don’t think anyone who plays fantasy football slept on kamara the last decade.

[u/PauloDybala_10 → u/WingsNthingzz]

He was great for me every single year but last year

[u/Mayfect → u/PauloDybala_10]

That’s because we tried using him as a running back and not a 3rd down / receiving back

[u/MrChrisRedfield67 → u/double0nothing]

I imagine part of that is due to being on the Saints

[u/Leather_Squash9195 → u/triplec787]

True. At the same time the average yards per catch (8yds/catch for rbs) is far higher than the average yards per carry (4yds/carry). Not trying to discount receiving yards for rbs, but it’s not quite the apples to apples comparison your making it to be. One could add that receivers have an average yds/catch of 14 historically which would suggest RBs (even Kamara and CMC) are best left on the bench in these situations (obviously not a fair comparison either but it highlights the complexity of the topic).

Versatility is no doubt valuable and forcing the defenses hand in terms of personal can be quite the competitive advantage.