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2019 Rookie RB Rankings

Here are my post-draft rankings of 40 rookie RBs, accounting for talent profile as well as draft capital, landing spot, and immediate opportunity, considered in the context of dynasty leagues. The rankings are tiered, with the players listed in order within the tiers. Links to available pre-draft Prospect Profile breakdowns are included: Tier 1: Day One Three-Down Backs Miles Sanders -- photo by Christian Peterson / Getty Images 1. Miles Sanders , Eagles Sanders has the most complete profile of any back in this class, and he goes with high draft capital to a talented offense led by a good, young QB and a forward-thinking coaching staff. Jordan Howard and the Eagles' history of deploying a committee backfield system do not worry me. Sanders has immediate RB1 potential in fantasy. 2. Josh Jacobs , Raiders I had Montgomery slotted just ahead of Jacobs in my pre-draft rankings, but the first-round draft capital spent on the Raiders back causes them to swap