The sixth pick in this year's draft is perhaps the least appetizing. You're stuck either taking a second/third tier runningback or reach for a wide receiver like Andre Johnson. Still, when mustering a draft, it's best to take a rock-solid sure thing at the all-important runningback position and try for a sleeper later on. This is where I introduce for you, Michael "The Burner" Turner. After joining the Falcons before the 2008 season, he quickly assured people that he was much more than LT's backup. He bursted onto the season with a monstrous rushing total, amassing over 1,700 total yards and hammered in 17 total scores. He's a battering ram and gets used as such.
Despite injuries, he had a successful year again in 2009. (871 rushing yards in 11 games, 4.9 yards per carry, 10 TDs.)
Make no mistake, you are drafting a RUNNINGback. This guy's hands are more stoned than Ricky Williams at Lollapalooza. He'll likely finish the season under 10 receptions and 100 receiving yards. But he'll average close to 100 yards and a TD per game. And it's consistent production and goal-line carries make him especially attractive at this pick.
In non-PPR leagues, Turner is a stud. Otherwise, he's a valuable core to build your team around. In a RBBC (runningback by committee) league, you can still get yourself solid workhorse at pick 6, though he'll still cede snaps to Jerious Norwood in obvious passing situations.
- Expect: 1,550 rushing yards and 16 TDs with irrelevant receiving totals.
I like the analysis and I think this is a safe pick here. However, it is definitly not the pick I want in a draft. Would not take anyone but Turner at RB and I would consider Andre Johnson. Its for the simple fact there are enough RBs I think I could get coming back and in a PPR league I like Johnson alot.
ReplyDeleteLike we said, rough spot to pick and in the end Turner would be my most likely pick. Totals look pretty close to, he shouldn't lose any goal line carries.