Robert Smith· Feb 8, 2023
Smith ranks the top 10 running backs potentially heading to 2023 free agency, with Saquon Barkley first, Josh Jacobs second and Tony Pollard third, praising explosiveness and pass-catching versatility.
“Here are my top-10 running backs potentially heading to free agency this offseason”
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- Top Player ListsFeb 8, 2023
“Top 10 Free Agent Running Backs — 10. Jerick McKinnon ... 1. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants”
Hit · 83Scored 83.03a naive guess scored 50+33.03 skillHow this was scored
- naive:
- a coin-flip ordering scores 50
- skill:
- 33.03
- placed:
- 10
- season:
- 2022
- players:
- 10
- accuracy:
- 83.03
- baseline:
- 50
- by position:
- RB 10: 83.03
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- could not place:
- 0
- weeks left when called:
- 0
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