Top-12 Free-Agent Running Backs (2021 Fantasy Football ...

Carson missed out on a third straight 1,000-yard rushing season as injuries kept him off the field for five games and Russell Wilson aired the ball out a bit more than usual. When in the game, Carson logged six carries fewer per game than he did over his last two seasons, but he was still impressive with a 4.9 yards per carry average (the best of his career), and continued strides as a receiver. He posted double-digit touchdowns for the first time in his career and went for over 1,000 scrimmage yard for third straight season. Fournette’s 600-yard season will probably ding his fantasy value in 2021 drafts, but he’s just 25 years old and has rushed for over 1,000 yards in two of his four seasons in the league. Conner has missed at least eight games across the last two seasons, but in 35 appearances across his last three campaigns, the Pittsburgh product has averaged 87.4 scrimmage yards and scored 26 total touchdowns along the way. Davis was the fantasy community’s waiver wire darling in 2020, guiding plenty of Christian McCaffrey managers through the season with over 1,000 scrimmage yards, eight touchdowns, and the third-most receptions among RBs. Excluding Week 17, Mike D was the RB12 in an unusual season, and he should be able to find a new home thanks to his abilities as a receiver out of the backfield.