Who is the most overrated player in this years draft?
To me it’s without question Ryan Matthews, rookie out of Fresno State. Matthews was taken 12th overall in the NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers, who desperately needed help at that position once the washed up L.T. packed his things and moved to New York. Matthews is projected as the starting running back coming into this season, placing him one roster spot above emerging talent Darren Sproles. Sproles is one of the fastest backs in the league but at the same time he’s tiny and can’t carry the load for 20 reps a game. That’s where Ryan Matthews value comes into play. Whenever you can get your hands on a running back that doesn’t have to split carries too much and is going to be used as a ‘workhorse’ back, you should. Here is my problem, its not that he doesn’t have value, its that he is wayyyy over valued. I see him going in the early second round in mock drafts and even the NFL network has him ranked 12th overall, above guys like Randy Moss, Larry Fitzgerald, Steven Jackson, DeAngelo Williams, and so forth. I could go on for days about why each one of these guys is a smarter pick than Matthews but let’s just go with Steven Jackson. Its simple, Steven Jackson was one 2,000 yard rusher (Chris Johnson) away from leading the league in rushing last year. Straight and to the point, if you find yourself staring down the barrel of who to take…go with the proven player who has actually put up consistent over his time in the league. One final point, the Chargers are a passing team where the ball goes through Philip Rivers not their ground game…just ask Tomlinson. I’m not saying don’t take him but I almost guarantee that he will be taken too early, let someone else make that mistake.
To me it’s without question Ryan Matthews, rookie out of Fresno State. Matthews was taken 12th overall in the NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers, who desperately needed help at that position once the washed up L.T. packed his things and moved to New York. Matthews is projected as the starting running back coming into this season, placing him one roster spot above emerging talent Darren Sproles. Sproles is one of the fastest backs in the league but at the same time he’s tiny and can’t carry the load for 20 reps a game. That’s where Ryan Matthews value comes into play. Whenever you can get your hands on a running back that doesn’t have to split carries too much and is going to be used as a ‘workhorse’ back, you should. Here is my problem, its not that he doesn’t have value, its that he is wayyyy over valued. I see him going in the early second round in mock drafts and even the NFL network has him ranked 12th overall, above guys like Randy Moss, Larry Fitzgerald, Steven Jackson, DeAngelo Williams, and so forth. I could go on for days about why each one of these guys is a smarter pick than Matthews but let’s just go with Steven Jackson. Its simple, Steven Jackson was one 2,000 yard rusher (Chris Johnson) away from leading the league in rushing last year. Straight and to the point, if you find yourself staring down the barrel of who to take…go with the proven player who has actually put up consistent over his time in the league. One final point, the Chargers are a passing team where the ball goes through Philip Rivers not their ground game…just ask Tomlinson. I’m not saying don’t take him but I almost guarantee that he will be taken too early, let someone else make that mistake.
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