Waiting To Select Backs’ Seem to Have a Better Outcome In The NFL Draft

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Published: August 15, 2009

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... though, who could predict something like that?

Who would have ever thought Rod Smith would eventually be one of the best players to play for the Denver Broncos? Kurt Warner would eventually win  Super Bowl rings? Warren Moon would end up in the Hall of Fame? Priest Holmes would go down as one of the best backs ever to play the game?

Nobody. 

That's just how the NFL Draft goes. Some teams get lucky, some teams don't. Some players pan out to be the player they were predicted to be, like Peyton Manning, and some never live up to expectations, like Ryan Leaf. 

During the NFL Draft, certain positions get overrated. The quarterback and running back are two great examples. That's why you see so many busts from these two positions.

But, I would like to focus on running backs. 

Teams like to take running backs early. But, lets take a look at the list of running backs that were taken in the top 12 in the past decade.
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