The Riskiest Fantasy Running Backs in 2012

June 6, 2012   ·   NFL Draft 365   ·   Jump to comments

The days of absolutely drafting a running back in the first round of fantasy football are over, for now. The NFL is undoubtedly a passing league. Quarterbacks can almost single-handedly win a week for you. Not to mention a monster game by the likes of Megatron or Andre Johnson.

However, that does not diminish the role of a running back on your roster. Running backs are now more multi-dimensional. They need to be able to receive and find the end zone to be valuable assets. More importantly, they need to be healthy.
Four of the more valuable fantasy running backs all went down with injury in 2011. Adrian Peterson probably hurt the most  fantasy owners, going down with a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus last December. However, AD (All-Day) says he will be back for week one. Ask the Vikings medical staff, and you may get an entirely different answer.
Matt Forte was shelved with an MCL sprain last year. He’s still waiting for DeAngelo Williams type money, but it&rsq...

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