Top 10 Fantasy Football Running Backs for 2008

Traditionally, fantasy football owners have drafted at least two running backs, and many times three, in the first three rounds every year since the game has become popular. However, that strategy may need to be checked again this year with so many platoon situations in the NFL.

Most fantasy football leagues have around 10 teams, so these rankings should pretty much be similar to your first round of the draft as Tom Brady is probably the only player that would potentially crack the first round as a non-running back.

Let's get to My Top 10 RBs:

1) LaDanian Tomlinson

This one is a no-brainer. How can LT not be the number one pick overall? Last season Tomlinson totaled 1474 rushing yards, 475 receiving yards on 60 catches, and 18 total touchdowns. He has missed only one game in his 7 year career and now that Michael Turner is gone, there is no need to worry of LT losing any carries.

2) Brian Westbrook

Many experts have Adrian Peterson ranked number two. However, Westbrook is an established player who has managed to remain healthy for the last two seasons. In 2007, his final statistics were 1333 rushing yards, 771 receiving yards on 90 catches (yes, 90, and he is a running back), and 12 total touchdowns. He is the Eagles biggest threat, and they will do whatever it takes to get him the ball.

3) Adrian Peterson

Peterson dropped to third in my rankings for two reasons: injuries and his team's offense. While Peterson got off to an unreal start in his rookie campaign, defenses began to shut him down towards the end of the seasons with ineffective Tavaris Jackson running the show. With no signs of Brett Favre coming to Minnesota, Jackson is still at QB. Peterson also has had a lot of knee trouble in his career and was forced to miss two games last season due to a sprain. In the fourteen games he did play, Peterson rushed for 1341 yards and hauled in 19 passes for 268 yards. He also crossed the goal line a total of 13 times.

4) Steven Jackson