Undrafted stars show continued devaluation of RBs

Last offseason, we of established free-agent running backs getting paid like kickers and punters.The last two weeks have provided further evidence of the foolishne s of dumping valuable Manny Ramirez Jersey resources into the position.Just as the and were recognizing free-agent acquisitions and as , the and resurrected their ground attacks via undrafted tailbacks.Signed off the street last January, versus the , rushing for 201 yards and four touchdowns. A week later, undrafted Blount led the with 78 yards and Larry Doby Jersey a pair of touchdowns just days after signing off the street himself.Meanwhile, undrafted and combined for 228 yards from scrimmage in the ' 39-36 win over the . Former sixth-round pick became the with at least 100 rushing yards and a pair of scores on fewer than six carries in the ' upset victory over the .The trend isn't limited to the last two weeks, with the Pats and employing specific game plans to establish the run.Undrafted rookie leads all first-year players with seven Eddie Robinson Jersey rushing touchdowns. , originally undrafted out of Tenne see, is fifth in rushing yards despite mi sing three games. Former seventh-round pick , an in April, leads the NFL in yards per carry (5.8).Against that backdrop, the unmitigated failure of the ' trade seems particularly egregious. Indianapolis surrendered Lonnie Chisenhall Jersey a first-round pick only to watch Richardson be outplayed by , and now former sixth-round pick .Even with a trio of running backs , the NFL's devaluation of the position isn Jose Ramirez Jersey 't going away.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and reacts to the news of 's benching in D.C. Find more Around The NFL content on .