Drafting a running back in the first round of the NFL draft is a huge mistake. Recent history backs up that statement, and I promise you the New England Patriots will not be doing anything of the kind come April 30th. The running back’s value has decreased significantly over the last couple of years all around the league, especially in New England, where they can seemingly pick anybody up, and they will produce in the backfield.
This year, there are two extremely talented backs that could go in the first round, and both of them have been mocked at some point to the New England Patriots.