By this point, a day before the 2023 NFL draft, it seems as though the conversation regarding running backs has been had from just about every angle imaginable. Plenty of proverbial “ink” has been spilled on this platform, as well as Pro Football Focus, Football Outsiders, and more in reference to the idea that running backs carry less value than any position on an NFL offense (or maybe team overall). Heck, one of the foremost sources for advanced data on the inter-webs takes its name from the saying “Running backs don’t matter.
The real problem with running backs and why they have been devalued
