The 10 Fastest Running Backs in the NFL

November 15, 2016   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

Speed is one of the decisive factors in the NFL, and when a team has a running back who has that attribute, it is capable of lighting up the scoreboard in an instant.
While speed alone won't turn a running back into a superstar, a back who can take a hit, get to the outside and accelerate to full speed is a very dangerous commodity.
The NFL measures the speed of all its potential players at the annual combine and other settings prior to the draft every year. The 40-yard measurement is often criticized because players don't compete in shorts, tee-shirts and track shoes when they are playing football.
However, the 40-yard dash is still an effective way to measure a football player's speed.
Today's modern measurements can provide a player's speed during game conditions. The NFL offers Next Gen Stats on its website, and that offers a player's speed in game conditions.
For our purposes, we will use 40-times for consistency. Injured players like Chris Johnson, Adrian...

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