15 Running Backs Who Changed My Mind

Jason Wood's 15 Running Backs Who Changed My Mind Jason Wood Published 09/02/2023

It’s hard to believe that the NFL regular season is here, but Week 1 gets underway on Thursday. If you're like me, you still have several key drafts to complete in the next few days. This year, I published my first set of full projections at the end of February, which means I’ve been forecasting this season for over six months. Much can change in six months; that’s like a decade in NFL parlance. So, before you finish the draft season, I wanted to share with you the players who have changed my mind and why.

Links to all four positions: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends

The Running Backs Who Changed My Mind (Sorted by Consensus ADP)


Jonathan Taylor (ADP: RB6) Is a Landmine

What I Thought: From the outset, I was more skeptical than most, concerned that Anthony Richardson's mobility would poach rushing touchdowns and limit Taylor's targets in the passing game compared to prior seasons. Nevertheless, I still saw him as a top-12 fantasy back.

What I Think: Given a preseason rife with public animosity, disparagement by team owner Jim Irsay, and a failed attempt to find a new team via trade, Taylor is undraftable at his current ADP. He's starting the season on the PUP list, and it could be a lost season unless the Colts change their mind on their self-imposed trade deadline.

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