In my last article “Projecting Jonathan Taylor’s Next Contract”, I hinted about writing about the monetary value of rushing yards. The initial question was whether paying an inferior running back for a lot less money was better than paying a superior running back for more money, with the logic being the downgrade won’t be too big and the extra funds can be spent on more important positions.
How Much does 1 Yard Cost?
To start, we need to plot all running backs with at least 50 carries in the NFL last season and work from there.