Just ranked the quarterbacks. How about the top running backs?
10. Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals
This might be a year early for Hill but he sure looked great when he became the top ball-carrier for the Bengals.
9. Arian Foster, Houston Texans
Foster probably should be ranked higher than #9. Despite rushing for over 1200 yards in four of the last five seasons he always seems to have injury concerns.
8. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
Forte has been one of the best all-around for a while. He still is. Just a little older.
7. DeMarco Murray, Philadelphia Eagles
Murray is no longer running behind the terrific offensive line of the Dallas Cowboys. That line and finally staying healthy for an entire season made him look like a whole new runner. And he looked great. The biggest question for him in Philadelphia might be how many carries Ryan Matthews and Darren Sproles take from him.
6. LeSean McCoy, Buffalo Bills
Another back joining a new team. On a Rex Ryan-led team it's a good bet that McCoy is more like the back that led the league in rushing in 2013.
5. Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers
His slow start last year is a bit of a puzzle. When he's on, he's a bull. He could jump into the top-3 if he's on for a an entire season.
4. Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks
As a Cal fan it was a revelation to watch Lynch carry tacklers as a freshman in 2005. It was the same season that fellow freshman Adrian Peterson was wowing the nation at Oklahoma. No one knew about Lynch then but the Pac-10 defenses learned real quick. He's still carrying tacklers.
3. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
It's a blast to watch Charles run with the football. Like Chris Johnson in his best years it feels like Charles might score every time that he's handed the ball.
2. Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers
It's hard to believe that Bell is only entering his third NFL season. He does it all. Run, catch, block.
1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
He's the best. Even with a year off, he's the best. The guess here is that Peterson makes his 2012 season look like a mere warm-up for his 2015 season.
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