Last month, SB Nation ranked the San Francisco 49ers running back group in the best in the NFL. Four capable threats, unmatched speed, and versatility give the 49ers a persuasive argument. How about if you broke up the running backs and ranked them individually? Former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew recently ranked each team best running back and put them in order 1-32.
The first question you have to ask is who is the 49ers RB1. Jones-Drew used Coleman, who came in at No. 28 on the list:
In a deep backfield, I expect free-agent acquisition Tevin Coleman to emerge as the RB1 for the Niners.