The last time the Eagles drafted a RB in the first round was almost 40 years ago, the second longest streak in the NFL (not counting Houston, who wasn’t a team then). Might that streak be broken this year?
April 6, 2023
The last time the Eagles drafted a RB in the first round was almost 40 years ago, the second longest streak in the NFL (not counting Houston, who wasn’t a team then). Might that streak be broken this year?
32 comments
Answer: No, it won’t, because management knows that RB rushing production comes from a strong OLine, and they consider opportunity cost when drafting
The prospect would have to be seen as the next AP, WP, LT, BS etc but if there was a prospect like that he likely wouldn’t last long enough for us to pick.
Biggest takeaway… Trent Richardson already had a Sixhead in his early 20’s.
How is 1986 almost 40 years ago, that would make me almost 5…..
F U C K.
1. 1986 was almost 40 years ago 🤯 2. Cedric Benson was drafted by the Bears and a lot earlier than I thought 3. Frank Gore wasn’t a first rounder.
Those last 2 I’m pretty sure I read somewhere but just forgot about
Rashaad Penny a first round pick just 4 years ago!
Damn bro I was born in 86 why you gotta call it “almost 40 years ago” I’m only 36
What about when we took Ricky Williams in 99?
Yes. And half this sub will be the same group that was super against hurts but pretends like they’re not by week 9.
I know the 49ers isn’t Frank Gore … but damn that looks like a young Frank Gore.
RB’s taken in 1st round since 2000
Jamal Lewis Pick 5: Hit
Thomas Jones Pick 7: Hit
Ron Dayne Pick 11: Bust
Shaun Alexander Pick 19: Hit
Trung Canidate Pick 31: Bust
LaDainian Tomlinson Pick 5: Hit
Deuce McAllister Pick 23: Hit
Michael Bennett Pick 27: Meh
Williams Green Pick 16: Bust
T. J. Duckett Pick 18: Bust
Willis McGahee Pick 23: Hit
Larry Johnson Pick 27: Hit
Steven Jackson Pick 24: Hit,
Chris Perry Pick 26: Bust
Kevin Jones Pick 30: Meh
Ronnie Brown Pick 5: Meh
Cedric Benson Pick 4: Benson struggled in Chicago but hit the ground running with a career renaissance in Cincinnati including three straight 1000 yard rushing seasons. Bendin retired after the 2012 season never making a PB but Benson’s career showed what a change of scenery can do to help a career.
Cadillac Williams Pick 5: Meh
Reggie Bush Pick 2: Meh
Laurence Maroney Pick 21: Bust
DeAngelo Williams Pick 27: Hit
Joseph Addai Pick 30: Hit
Adrian Peterson Pick 7: Hit
Marshawn Lynch Pick 12: Hit
Darren McFadden Pick 4: Meh
Jonathan Stewart Pick 13: Meh
Felix Jones Pick 22: Meh
Rashard Mendenhall Pick 23: Meh
Chris Johnson Pick 24: Hit
Knowshon Moreno Pick 12: Meh
Donald Brown Pick 27: Bust
Beanie Wells Pick 31: Meh
CJ Spiller Pick 9: Meh
Ryan Matthews Pick 12: Meh
Jahvid Best Pick 30: Bust
13/34 Hits: 38% 8/34 Busts: 23% 13/34 Meh: 38%
**2011-2020**
Mark Ingram II Pick 28: Hit
Trent Richardson Pick 3: Bust
Doug Martin: Meh
David Wilson: Bust, similar to Jahvid Best in 2010 Wilson played 2 seasons. Mainly used as a returner during that time he never saw much time at RB. Making an all-pro his rookie year as a return, beyond that I labeled him a bust due to injuries limiting him and ending his career after just 2 years.
If you see all the 1st round backs compare those to where the best RB in some of these were selected.
2000: Alexander (1st round)
2001: LaDainian Tomlinson (1st round)
2002: Clinton Portis (2nd round)
2003: Willis McGahee (1st round)
2004: Steven Jackson (1st round)
2005: Frank Gore (3rd round)
2006: Maurice Jones-Drew (2nd round)
2007: Adrian Peterson (1st round)
2008: Chris Johnson (1st round)
2009: Lesean McCoy (2nd round)
2010: Ryan Matthews (1st round)
2011: DeMarco Murray (3rd round)
2012: Alfred Morris (6th round)
2013: Le’Veon Bell (2nd round)
2014: Devonta Freeman (4th round)
2015: Todd Gurley (1st round)
2016: Derrick Henry (2nd round)
2017: Alvin Kamara (3rd round)
2018: Nick Chubb (2nd round)
2019: Josh Jacobs (1st round)
2020: Johnathan Taylor (2nd round)
9/21 1st Round 43% 12/21 Other 57%
I’d rather the eagles get some oline and just keep building on that or a cb to have one more young talented corner on the team
That year, they drafted 2 in the draft and one in the supplemental.
Drafting a running back in the first round is a stupid decision regardless of the skill level. Unless you know you are getting the best RB of all time for at least 5 seasons drafting more valuable positions is the better option.
As a Longhorns fan id love to have Bijan on the Eagles but frankly I just don’t think it’s ever worth it to draft an RB that high
I don’t get the logic of drafting a player you more likely than not won’t give a second contract. You want 1st round picks to be long time starters and rbs don’t last that long anymore.
I like how the Texans dude is just shadowed out like a locked character in a fighting game.
Bijan is also a great receiver, can put him in the slot when needed. Whoever we pick at 10, just take the best player available rather than “need”. It’s not often we get a chance to take a top 10 talent whomever it may be
10 of those I would consider positive picks. The rest are meh at best or just flat out bad.
No.
No.
If Bijan is there at 30 okay fine fuck it. Not at fucking 10 though
We’ve had past success in the 2nd round (McCoy, Sanders) and 3rd round (Westbrook, Duce). Let’s stick with that strategy.
Taking Bijan is a fucking swing for the fences. The potential to create the greatest high-powered offense in league history. We basically have a gifted pick at 10. Other super bowl contenders dont get that luxury too often.
We literally just saw how trading up for a wr changed so much with smitty. Running backs have cemented the creation of most dynasties for decades. It’s one fucking round in our lives and its not even our only first rounder. Let’s be our d line obsessed selves at pick 30, pick 10 should be Bijan if Jalen Carter/Will Anderson/Paris Johnson are not on the board.
No. It’s not going to happen
Trent Richardson… Oh lawd!!
Flip the narrative. How would you feel if another playoff team took Bijan….if Dallas grabs him do you get excited because they “wasted” a 1st round pick? How about Buffalo or Cinnci, would you be clowning their fanbase? What about the Chargers or Detroit? If your answer is yes I would get excited that they wasted a pick you are a liar or an idiot. Now take into account that we have a worse RB room than all of those teams, a better line than all those teams (except maybe Detroit) and have two picks in the first. Eagles are in a very unique position to add value with a 1st round RB. Then consider who will most likely be available at 10…meh…and how much do we need them in the short term and weigh how many future draft picks we have next year (12) and if we can draft those positions next year or would it be better to draft someone that would be rotational at best for a few years of that precious rookie salary and the value of other positions dwindles. I could go on but the point is those that are saying (blank) is always a bad idea…are morons and clowns, there is no always, dealing in absolutes is a terrible draft strategy.
If they can flip down a couple picks and grab Robinson at say 13-15? I think that would make a lot of sense. At 10? I think it’s a DE or a D lineman.
No
I would be okay with Bijan with our second 1st rounder (I know he probably won’t be there).
If you get it at the back end of the first, you pay a low salary the entire time, plus you get that 5th year option and can trade them away and get picks out of that
If you look at this graphic it should illustrate why you shouldn’t draft a RB in the first round. While several of these guys have been very good, only a few have been transcendent players, and several didn’t contribute at an above average level the majority of their careers.
Why would they put this in alphabetical order by region name and not chronologically?
32 comments
Answer: No, it won’t, because management knows that RB rushing production comes from a strong OLine, and they consider opportunity cost when drafting
The prospect would have to be seen as the next AP, WP, LT, BS etc but if there was a prospect like that he likely wouldn’t last long enough for us to pick.
Biggest takeaway… Trent Richardson already had a Sixhead in his early 20’s.
How is 1986 almost 40 years ago, that would make me almost 5…..
F U C K.
1. 1986 was almost 40 years ago 🤯
2. Cedric Benson was drafted by the Bears and a lot earlier than I thought
3. Frank Gore wasn’t a first rounder.
Those last 2 I’m pretty sure I read somewhere but just forgot about
Rashaad Penny a first round pick just 4 years ago!
Damn bro I was born in 86 why you gotta call it “almost 40 years ago” I’m only 36
What about when we took Ricky Williams in 99?
Yes. And half this sub will be the same group that was super against hurts but pretends like they’re not by week 9.
I know the 49ers isn’t Frank Gore … but damn that looks like a young Frank Gore.
RB’s taken in 1st round since 2000
Jamal Lewis Pick 5: Hit
Thomas Jones Pick 7: Hit
Ron Dayne Pick 11: Bust
Shaun Alexander Pick 19: Hit
Trung Canidate Pick 31: Bust
LaDainian Tomlinson Pick 5: Hit
Deuce McAllister Pick 23: Hit
Michael Bennett Pick 27: Meh
Williams Green Pick 16: Bust
T. J. Duckett Pick 18: Bust
Willis McGahee Pick 23: Hit
Larry Johnson Pick 27: Hit
Steven Jackson Pick 24: Hit,
Chris Perry Pick 26: Bust
Kevin Jones Pick 30: Meh
Ronnie Brown Pick 5: Meh
Cedric Benson Pick 4: Benson struggled in Chicago but hit the ground running with a career renaissance in Cincinnati including three straight 1000 yard rushing seasons. Bendin retired after the 2012 season never making a PB but Benson’s career showed what a change of scenery can do to help a career.
Cadillac Williams Pick 5: Meh
Reggie Bush Pick 2: Meh
Laurence Maroney Pick 21: Bust
DeAngelo Williams Pick 27: Hit
Joseph Addai Pick 30: Hit
Adrian Peterson Pick 7: Hit
Marshawn Lynch Pick 12: Hit
Darren McFadden Pick 4: Meh
Jonathan Stewart Pick 13: Meh
Felix Jones Pick 22: Meh
Rashard Mendenhall Pick 23: Meh
Chris Johnson Pick 24: Hit
Knowshon Moreno Pick 12: Meh
Donald Brown Pick 27: Bust
Beanie Wells Pick 31: Meh
CJ Spiller Pick 9: Meh
Ryan Matthews Pick 12: Meh
Jahvid Best Pick 30: Bust
13/34 Hits: 38%
8/34 Busts: 23%
13/34 Meh: 38%
**2011-2020**
Mark Ingram II Pick 28: Hit
Trent Richardson Pick 3: Bust
Doug Martin: Meh
David Wilson: Bust, similar to Jahvid Best in 2010 Wilson played 2 seasons. Mainly used as a returner during that time he never saw much time at RB. Making an all-pro his rookie year as a return, beyond that I labeled him a bust due to injuries limiting him and ending his career after just 2 years.
Todd Gurley Pick 10: Hit
Melvin Gordon Pick 15: Hit
Ezekiel Elliott Pick 4: Hit
Leonard Fournette Pick 4: Meh
Christian McCaffrey Pick 8: Hit
Saquon Barkley Pick 2: Hit,
Rashaad Penny Pick 27: Bust
Sony Michel Pick 31: Meh
Josh Jacobs Pick 24: Hit
Clyde Edwards-Helaire Pick 32: Bust
7/14 Hits 50%
4/14 Busts 29%
3/14 Meh 21%
If you see all the 1st round backs compare those to where the best RB in some of these were selected.
2000: Alexander (1st round)
2001: LaDainian Tomlinson (1st round)
2002: Clinton Portis (2nd round)
2003: Willis McGahee (1st round)
2004: Steven Jackson (1st round)
2005: Frank Gore (3rd round)
2006: Maurice Jones-Drew (2nd round)
2007: Adrian Peterson (1st round)
2008: Chris Johnson (1st round)
2009: Lesean McCoy (2nd round)
2010: Ryan Matthews (1st round)
2011: DeMarco Murray (3rd round)
2012: Alfred Morris (6th round)
2013: Le’Veon Bell (2nd round)
2014: Devonta Freeman (4th round)
2015: Todd Gurley (1st round)
2016: Derrick Henry (2nd round)
2017: Alvin Kamara (3rd round)
2018: Nick Chubb (2nd round)
2019: Josh Jacobs (1st round)
2020: Johnathan Taylor (2nd round)
9/21 1st Round 43%
12/21 Other 57%
I’d rather the eagles get some oline and just keep building on that or a cb to have one more young talented corner on the team
That year, they drafted 2 in the draft and one in the supplemental.
Drafting a running back in the first round is a stupid decision regardless of the skill level. Unless you know you are getting the best RB of all time for at least 5 seasons drafting more valuable positions is the better option.
As a Longhorns fan id love to have Bijan on the Eagles but frankly I just don’t think it’s ever worth it to draft an RB that high
I don’t get the logic of drafting a player you more likely than not won’t give a second contract. You want 1st round picks to be long time starters and rbs don’t last that long anymore.
I like how the Texans dude is just shadowed out like a locked character in a fighting game.
Bijan is also a great receiver, can put him in the slot when needed. Whoever we pick at 10, just take the best player available rather than “need”. It’s not often we get a chance to take a top 10 talent whomever it may be
10 of those I would consider positive picks. The rest are meh at best or just flat out bad.
No.
No.
If Bijan is there at 30 okay fine fuck it. Not at fucking 10 though
We’ve had past success in the 2nd round (McCoy, Sanders) and 3rd round (Westbrook, Duce). Let’s stick with that strategy.
Taking Bijan is a fucking swing for the fences. The potential to create the greatest high-powered offense in league history. We basically have a gifted pick at 10. Other super bowl contenders dont get that luxury too often.
We literally just saw how trading up for a wr changed so much with smitty. Running backs have cemented the creation of most dynasties for decades. It’s one fucking round in our lives and its not even our only first rounder. Let’s be our d line obsessed selves at pick 30, pick 10 should be Bijan if Jalen Carter/Will Anderson/Paris Johnson are not on the board.
No. It’s not going to happen
Trent Richardson… Oh lawd!!
Flip the narrative. How would you feel if another playoff team took Bijan….if Dallas grabs him do you get excited because they “wasted” a 1st round pick? How about Buffalo or Cinnci, would you be clowning their fanbase? What about the Chargers or Detroit? If your answer is yes I would get excited that they wasted a pick you are a liar or an idiot. Now take into account that we have a worse RB room than all of those teams, a better line than all those teams (except maybe Detroit) and have two picks in the first. Eagles are in a very unique position to add value with a 1st round RB. Then consider who will most likely be available at 10…meh…and how much do we need them in the short term and weigh how many future draft picks we have next year (12) and if we can draft those positions next year or would it be better to draft someone that would be rotational at best for a few years of that precious rookie salary and the value of other positions dwindles. I could go on but the point is those that are saying (blank) is always a bad idea…are morons and clowns, there is no always, dealing in absolutes is a terrible draft strategy.
If they can flip down a couple picks and grab Robinson at say 13-15? I think that would make a lot of sense. At 10? I think it’s a DE or a D lineman.
No
I would be okay with Bijan with our second 1st rounder (I know he probably won’t be there).
If you get it at the back end of the first, you pay a low salary the entire time, plus you get that 5th year option and can trade them away and get picks out of that
If you look at this graphic it should illustrate why you shouldn’t draft a RB in the first round. While several of these guys have been very good, only a few have been transcendent players, and several didn’t contribute at an above average level the majority of their careers.
Why would they put this in alphabetical order by region name and not chronologically?