Is RB still a draft need?

[Panthers Fan 69]

With Foreman playing the best RB ball since 2019 CMC, is this a high priority in the draft?

[LinvilleGorge]

A high priority? No. But I'm of the opinion that mid to late round RBs should always be on the radar. Good talent at that position can be found deep in the draft and my goal would be to keep drafting them to avoid paying them. Let some other team give them that big $$$ second contract if they hit. Teams with cap sucking RBs rarely compete for SBs. I don't think that's a coincidence.

[ForJimmy]

RB committee is that way to do it.  I wouldn't give Foreman a new contract unless it's pretty cheap.  We found Mike Davis, and Foreman as cheap FAs and the way our OL is blocking we can put a decent RB back there and he will look good.  I would only draft one if it's a good value, but I don't consider it a huge need at this point.  Even that rookie Blackshear had over 5 yards a carry last night, not to mention Shenault will get some looks from the backfield.  

[1of10Charnatives]

At this point in the evolution of the NFL, asking if RB is a high draft priority is akin to asking if kicker is a high draft priority.  Whether your kicker situation is good or bad, it still isn't a draft priority. 

When your team sucks at running the ball, it is more likely about your OL's run blocking, With quality blocking, literally hundreds of guys who played RB in college can get you 4 yards in the NFL. 

[electro's horse]

not a high priority, but for god's sake don't resign foreman 

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 minute ago, electro's horse said:

not a high priority, but for god's sake don't resign foreman 

Why?  This fan base is stuck in misery. We get a good player and we want him gone. 

Edited November 11, 2022 by Panthers Fan 69

[electro's horse]

1 minute ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Why?  This fan base is stuck in misery. We get a good player and we want him gone. 

we just got out of a big contract to a RB; why get right under another? Especially when the team just showed it can find one off the scrap heap and get production. 

RB is the most fungible position in the league. It's stupid to commit money to it. 

[Panthers Fan 69]

1 minute ago, electro's horse said:

we just got out of a big contract to a RB; why get right under another? Especially when the team just showed it can find one off the scrap heap and get production. 

RB is the most fungible position in the league. It's stupid to commit money to it. 

He won’t get a cmc contract. But he may get a team friendly deal. In that case you do it. This offense is actually working because our run game.  

[LinvilleGorge]

I have no issue with re-signing Foreman. Just don't give RBs big money cap crippling contracts. But if Foreman continues to play well and you can sign him to a 2-3 year deal for say $3-4M per year, why wouldn't you do that?

[Panthers Fan 69]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

I have no issue with re-signing Foreman. Just don't give RBs big money cap crippling contracts. But if Foreman continues to play well and you can sign him to a 2-3 year deal for say $3-4M per year, why wouldn't you do that?

Exactly. He reminds me of Stephan Davis. Davis came pretty cheap if I remember correctly.  

[JawnyBlaze]

Not nearly as much of a priority as I thought. Seems Foreman and Blackshear are a good combo of power and speed. Wouldn’t be opposed to a flier on a mid round guy that is promising though. Chuba needs to go away. 

[Growl]

I’d still be thinking about Jahmyr Gibbs at the top of the second pretty hard 

[jopie87]

A RB in the first 2 rounds should never happen again. RB by committee and later round guys is the way to go.

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, jopie87 said:

A RB in the first 2 rounds should never happen again. RB by committee and later round guys is the way to go.

That kid from Texas might be a lot of fun with our second pick in the 2nd