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So ill chime in and give my 2cents. I got 2 main problems with this. Like most everyone else I think we got way too many needs to pick a running back over other positions, particularly that high in the draft. Which leads me to my bigger issue.

I don’t think you ever draft a running back that high, ever….. First I think rb is truly a position where its easier to find a late gem than any other position, and to go along with that I think we have one of the best rb evaluators ever in Mike Shanahan. Secondly I think the difference in talent from a first round pick to a mid round pick to a late round pick for running backs is not all that significant. Adrian Peterson is damn good, but he’s got his quirks and overall hes not significantly better than any other top 10 back in the league, most of which arnt top 10 picks nor 1st round picks. And lastly rb’s normally have a shortly “self life” then most other position. To contrast with that they also seem to have a shorter learning curve so they seem to be able to step in from almost day one have the potential make a impact right away. So since, in my opinion, this team aint a season away from being 1 dynamic player short from being a championship caliber team it would be foolish to “waste” a pick on a dynamic running back that likely will be slowing down by the time the Redskins are ready to routinely go deep in the playoffs.