CmC was a bargain at number 8.

[Chairman Wow]

The 2018 NFL yards from scrimmage leaders and their draft positions:

1. Saquon Barkley. 1st round. 2nd overall

2. Ezekiel Elliot. 1st round. 4th overall

3. Christian McCaffery. 1st round. 8th overall

4. Todd Gurley. 1st round. 10th overall

5. Julio Jones. 1st round. 6th overall

 

Each of these guys is clearly the best offensive player on their respective team. 

Notice a pattern in their draft positions?

 

 

[micnificent28]

2 hours ago, Chairman Wow said:

The 2018 NFL yards from scrimmage leaders and their draft positions:

1. Saquon Barkley. 1st round. 2nd overall

2. Ezekiel Elliot. 1st round. 4th overall

3. Christian McCaffery. 1st round. 8th overall

4. Todd Gurley. 1st round. 10th overall

5. Julio Jones. 1st round. 6th overall

 

Each of these guys is clearly the best offensive player on their respective team. 

Notice a pattern in their draft positions?

 

 

I wouldnt say a bargain... he is living up to expectations....

[cookinbrak]

2,4,6,8, and 10. Only draft RB on even numbers?

[Jeremy Igo]

1 hour ago, micnificent28 said:

I wouldnt say a bargain... he is living up to expectations....

Agree. 

[Hoenheim]

I remember when we were still arguing about him during his first season and before last year started.  

Hopefully he continues the good work next season.

[bandu]

a bargain is whenever you draft someone like a Donte Jackson or Taylor Moton in the 2nd & then they play like a first round pick.

[Seoul_Panther]

No knock on CMC but the argument goes could someone else have achieved the same outcome with the lions share of carries and targeted receptions that he received, but cost less draft capital?

He’s been much better than I had imagined though.

[jbland]

2 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

I wouldnt say a bargain... he is living up to expectations....

Agreed. 

[Peon Awesome]

The idea that a running back is not worth a first round pick is rooted in the traditional mold of a three down, lined up in the backfield, up the gut rusher. CMC is a fantastic rusher and receiver in a single package. You wouldn't think twice about the value of spending the 8th pick on a potentially elite wr. McCaffrey is that and so much more. He may not be a true bargain since you hope for a pro bowl talent when you draft in the top 10. But he's exceeded all expectations and quieted everyone who second guessed the pick at the time.

[JARROD]

Not a bargain for long— new  contract time will be arriving shortly.

 

[t96]

I don’t really think any top 10 pick can ever be considered a ‘bargain.’ 

[AU-panther]

2 minutes ago, t96 said:

I don’t really think any top 10 pick can ever be considered a ‘bargain.’ 

Depends on the position.

I would consider Patrick Mahomes a bargain or a Joey Bosa.

Speaking of CMC, if CJ had got those same carries how much different would the numbers be?

[Jeremy Igo]

15 minutes ago, JARROD said:

Not a bargain for long— new  contract time will be arriving shortly.

 

That 5th year option will be a beautiful thing. 3 more cheap seasons. 

[Mr. Scot]

There are still people trying to argue that he wasn't worth that pick, or that he's not that valuable to the team, or that he's actually bad for the offense.

It's basically like wearing a badge that says either "I have an agenda" or "I'm not terribly bright".