The Beast Running Back (RB). From mixed martial arts to football, from an obscure rookie to a superstar sweeping the league, from an outsider who knew nothing to a terrifying beast... He left numerous legends on this field and became a myth that changed the sport, yet at the beginning of the story, the creator of all these legends claimed innocently, Football, what’s that? I’m truly not a football prodigy, really.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and the difficult situation of running backs in the League also wasn't caused overnight, but rather by various contributing factors.
Firstly, after top running backs deliver a top-season performance, securing a lucrative contract becomes increasingly challenging.
Teams worry that running backs can't sustain top performances and also believe their contribution to the offense is limited. Therefore, while quarterbacks, wide receivers, and offensive line players keep landing record-breaking contracts, star running backs are often left "begging for crumbs."
It's hard to renew contracts, especially long-term or high-value ones.
Secondly, the draft prospects for rookie running backs are getting worse.