
Steven Jackson is a one-man wrecking crew. He bursts through tacklers with full commitment even when games are well out of reach. This guy has a bigger heart than Gaines Adams, and I want him on my football team. He's a constant flow of yardage on the ground, as well as valuable in the passing game: rushing for over 1,000 yards and catching roughly 40 balls and 300 receiving yards every year for the past 5 years (except for that year in 2006 where he hauled in 90 receptions and 806 yards).
He's been an elite back for the last five years and no runningback in the league is more respected by opposing teams. His touchdown totals dropped off last year, but that was more of a product of his offense's ineptitude than his decline.
At age 27, he is slowly approaching the termination age for a runningback, but one should worry more about his injury history. He rarely completes a full season and his carry totals are piling up. He currently sits at 1,548 carries and is in line for one or two more seasons playing at a high level. Make no mistake, the 2010 season may be the swan song for Steven Jackson as we know it, but he should make for a consistent every-down workhorse at the all-important runningback position for you this year.
Steven Jackson is a steal at pick number 10.
- Expect 1,200 Rushing Yards, 4-8 Rushing TDs, 50 Receptions, 400 Receiving Yards, with 1-2 Receiving TDs
At 10 I totally agree that Steven Jackson is a steal. In the league we are in he is perfect to have for one year, and hopefully he is one of you top 2 in points for RBs.
ReplyDeleteOnly serviceable RB on the roster makes him even more attractive. One thing that makes me wary is the offseason back surgery. Jackson is such a hard worker if anyone can bounce back from that surgery I have to think it is him.
Barring recurring back problems his stats should fall right in line with your projection.