Jahvid Best and Mikel Leshoure are battling to start at running back in Detroit, but the job might come down to who can stay healthy.
Not all rookie running backs pan out, and in fact most (like Mark Ingram pictured above) fail to live up to ADP. But when they do, it's often in a big way which makes them worth a gamble as your draft goes on.
Can Steven Jackson parlay his opportunity for a heavy workload into one more big season for the Rams?
Maurice Jones-Drew led the NFL last year with 343 carries and 1606 rushing yards. Does that make him a bigger risk than Ryan Mathews (222) or LeSean McCoy (273)?
Once the elite running backs are off the board, you're better off gambling on Darren McFadden than the rest of the position's second or third tier.
Jamaal Charles is set to open camp with his teammates after missing most of last season with a knee injury. A healthy Charles could be primed for a big bounceback season in 2012.
Marshawn Lynch's weekend arrest may lead to disciplinary action from the NFL. How far should he fall as a result of a potential suspension?