ESPN’s Chris Mortenson reported during halftime of the Bengals/Packers game that the Oakland Raiders believe they’ve drafted the reincarnation of Bo Jackson in Darren McFadden, the top draft pick they plan to feed in the running game and out of the backfield.
Actually this is turning into the season of the rookie running back, at least so far. McFadden reportedly was impressive in his first game. Mortenson also cited Dallas’ Felix jones and Tennessee’s Chris Johnson, who busted off a 66-yard touchdown, as rookie runners with a chance to make an impact this season.
“Those three guys are just among the young running backs to keep an eye on,” he said.
It’s been said here at Zoneblitz that Carolina’s Jonathan Stewart will be the top running back of the 08 draft class. I stand by that despite my brother’s uncovering of a toe injury that has had him slowed so far. But I would take Johnson or McFadden on any fantasy team I am operating this year, if for no other reason than a relative dearth of other options on those teams’ rosters.

a year ago the first preliminary list (seniors) was released this week, followed by moderns two weeks later-its now going…
I printed off the current list of 50 voters, and will compare to new list of 25+3 whenever the Hall…
Paul let us know if you hear about Judge, Gosselin, Borges, Christl, Turney, others staying on as voters?
Yep it’s a real mess with no real path to fix it. I don’t blame anyone who’s done with Hall…
I’m more angry with the Pro Football Hall of Fame than I ever have been