Running backs have been the talk of the 2023 offseason. Most of the discu sion has centered around their devaluation among other positions. But how many teams actually rely on full-blown committee backfields? Which ones still figure to use three-down workhorses this year? And how many clubs are somewhere in between?Here, we're forecasting all 32 RB situations for 2023, not so much to project as much as . For example, the and are two of just three teams likely to use undeniable committees, and yet they also figure to rank among the best rushing teams in the . This exercise is primarily to show touches are
Solomon Thomas Jersey likely to be divided up.: has topped 1,200 rushing yards in three of his last four years. Backups and are both gone, leaving the unproven and as insurance. : may not be a world-beating ball-carrier, surrendering touches to and , but he's topped 70 catches and 1,500 scrimmage yards in his last three full seasons.: currently wants out of Indianapolis and has been granted permi sion to seek a trade from the Colts, but if he suits up healthy, he's got the resume -- 4,600+ total yards in three seasons -- to be a steady crutch for rookie quarterback . On the off chance he's traded or sits out into the season, Indy immediately pivots to a full-blown committee with backups , , , etc.: would ideally stay on some kind of pitch count while trading out for No. 2 , but his instant impact as an in-season trade acquisition has him poised to remain Swi s Army knife for Kyle Shanahan's offense. : was rejuvenated under Brian Daboll in 2022 with 1,650 scrimmage yards -- his most since a Rookie of the Year debut. As long as he can stay healthy, he'll dominate touches alongside QB .: Jr. was ultra-efficient with 255 touches in his 2022 debut post-injury, and while rookie could steal some short-yardage work, Etienne is primed to be a top outlet for .: , like Taylor in Indy, has an uncertain future. If he's back, odds are he'll dominate touches again after a bulldozing 1,650-yard breakout in 2022. If he's not, Josh McDaniels could revert to the committee model he trusted with the , leaving and to pick up the slack. : is the closest thing the NFL has to an old-school RB, not just because of his supersized frame but more so his usage. Henry took almost 87% of his club's 2022 carries, , and has eclipsed 1,500 yards thrice since 2019.: offers more internal experience and general explosivene s than the rugged . While they could have more of an even split at times, Herbert's speed and vision
Bart Scott Jersey make him a likelier succe sor to . : may have taken a pay cut, but he's had 200+ carries and 1,200+ scrimmage yards in his last four healthy seasons. Efficiency is a concern, but volume probably isn't, considering the unproven nature of his backups.: was explosive as a complement as a rookie, and now coordinator Ken Dorsey is talking up his "three-down" upside. Veterans and project more as early-down and injury insurance.: ' return from an ACL tear could mean a cautious approach out of the gate, but new backup has reached 400 rushing yards once in six years. Sean Payton figures to lean on Williams' bruising style. : wasn't very efficient behind an injured O-line in his 2022 debut, but with gone, he's in line for full-time duties, with and in tow as rotational help.: is the clear leader and could take on an even bigger role with sidelined at QB, but he's never lasted a full season and only hit 800 rushing yards once in six years. No. 2 has 27 career carries.: high-energy production during their latest title run ensures he'll get the first crack at the RB1 gig, even coming off offseason surgery, with the trusty cycling in as a pa sing-down specialist. : is finally taking over for the departed . Fresh off a quiet 1,000-yard season, the vet doesn't figure to lose much work to backups and , though feisty rookie is also onboard.: isn't alone in New York's backfield, with 2022 rookie standout potentially commanding an even split once he's back
Morgan Moses Jersey to full speed following ACL rehab. But on a win-now team, the ex-Vikings star is a safer bet to lead the charge.: left the Eagles for decent money in Carolina, where has only been a starter in spurts. Sanders regre sed as a pa s catcher in Philly, but his home-run ability should keep him on the field for Frank Reich. Patriots: has workhorse potential, approaching 1,500 total yards in 2022, but he's always shared some carries and figures to do so again with Ezekiel Elliott joining the fold as a similarly sized alternative.: has failed to fully emerge in three years under Sean McVay, leaving room for another last-gasp addition. Until then, backups and just don't have the
Quincy Williams Jersey experience to project as true succe sors.: is an offensive centerpiece when active and healthy, four times topping 80 catches and never logging fewer than 1,300 total yards. But he'll mi s three games due to suspension and newcomer has both the resume and salary to warrant at least a steady secondary role between the tackles. : has the build and draft pedigree to draw a "workhorse" label, and while his rugged style remains a fit for Pittsburgh's old-school approach, No. 2 has been too dynamic not to steal additional snaps in 2023.: showcased bruising energy before his rookie season ended due to injury. He's got bell-cow skills but should also forfeit touches to ex-Bills starter Devin Singletary, who's topped 950 scrimmage yards in each of his four seasons.: is a tougher, more straightforward option than predece sor Dalvin Cook. He's never rushed for even 500 yards, but speedy young backup may need time before he becomes a serious threat to the starting gig. : . was the grind-it-out leader of Washington's 2022 backfield, but is the superior multipurpose option. Under new coordinator Eric Bieniemy, they're set to rotate, with Gibson featuring in the pa sing game.: tools convinced Atlanta to draft him No. 8 overall, which means a potential workhorse future. But second-year counterpart was a solid 1,000-yard starter in 2022, and looms as well. Arthur Smith figures to run the ball so much that Robinson will still produce RB1 numbers, but the backfield itself could be a two-man show.: promises pa s-catching electricity as a surprise first-round pick, but Detroit also spent decent money on ex
Jason Pinnock Jersey -Bears starter David Montgomery, whose more traditional style should allow the Lions to rotate RBs and styles by situation.: is the guy in Green Bay, offering some of the NFL's best multipurpose talent, but he's only outpaced supersized power runner by 11 carries the last two years. They are truly a thunder-and-lightning pairing.: is fresh off a 1,000-yard debut laced with big plays. But injuries have lingered, and they spent a second-rounder on , whose physicality and pa s-catching ability should result in a sizable role.: and Jr. are both ex-49ers who re-signed to Mike McDaniel's squad after averaging fewer than 12 carries per game in 2022. Now they're teamed up with speedy rookie Devon Achane, destined to split carries even more.Eagles: is the biggest newcomer, doing it all in between injuries with the Lions. But ex-Seahawks standout is a big-play threat if he can stay healthy, and holdovers and are pa s-catching safety nets. Couple it with QB ' rushing production, and it's tough to accurately project volume for anyone involved.Ravens: has flashed the efficiency of a true RB1, but he's played just eight games the last two years, leaving , and as likely contributors. Baltimore has often been succe sful on the ground, thanks in part to the mobility of QB , but few teams have spread the ball among RBs more, .
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Jerrel Jernigan Jersey arguably one of the best players -- if not the best player -- on a Georgia defense that was responsible for back-to-back national championships.Then January 15, 2023 occurred. Carter was present at the scene of a car crash that killed two people in Athens, teammate Devin Willock and Georgia staffer Chandler LeCroy. The Athens Police Department i sued an arrest warrant, charging Carter a misdemeanor of reckle s driving and racing as a result of his involvement in the fatal car crash.Carter left the combine in March to turn himself in, pleading no contest. The off-field incident caused Carter's draft stock to fall, which the pounced. Philadelphia traded up just one spot, only giving up a 2024 fourth-round pick to the , to get Carter at No. 9.The Eagles were impre sed enough with Carter's pre-draft visit to move up and select him -- the player they wanted all along. "We understand that there's a reason that he was available at 9," Eagles' general manager Howie Roseman said Thursday night. "I think everyone will tell you this is one of the most talented players in the draft. This is one of the most talented players to come out of in a long time."Carter didn't discu s the off-field incident in a short Zoom call with the media
Carl Banks Jersey Thursday, which prompted Roseman to defend what they saw in Carter from his visit. The Eagles do extensive work on players they wish to bring in, led by the team's Vice President of Team Security/Chief Security Officer Dom DiSandro -- Roseman and owner Jeffrey Lurie's eyes and ears on players.Carter checked out. That prompted the Eagles to trust the people in their building to make sure Carter is on the right path. "Obviously, that's part of what we're talking about. We've got to develop the people. We've got to develop the player," Roseman said. "I think for us, we take that part seriously. We think that it's important that not only are we caring about people as players, but we want to care about the people."We're going to wrap our arms around him and do the best we can to help him and understand -- that was a tragic night. It was a tragic
Darius Slayton Jersey night, and we're sorry for the lo s to those families, and we're not trying to downplay that situation, but obviously we've got to get to work."When Carter was drafted, Eagles players and were with him and immediately hugged their former -- now new -- teammate as Philadelphia selected him. Carter is with people he trusts, which the Eagles took into account. Of course, that's not the end-all, be-all. "I don't think it's fair for us to put the responsibility on those two guys," Roseman said. "It's our responsibility to manage this team and to make sure that we have the right pieces around, and I look around, our people who are here tonight who are
Sterling Shepard Jersey in our organization and I have tremendous confidence in our people."At the end of the day I'll bet on the people in this building. That's on the field and that's off the field. That's what we're doing here."The Eagles are banking on their culture and their organization can find the right player, and develop that player on and off the field. This was an opportunity for Philadelphia to flex its muscle as an organization. The end result is Carter joining a defensive line that already has , Jordan Davis,
Will Hernandez Jersey , , , and -- a group that finished with the third-most sacks in a season in history with 70. The Eagles also added later in the first round -- another one of Carter's teammates.The rich just got richer."I think when we got to know Jalen, we just felt like here's a kid that he does love football. Obviously, he's a winner. He won in high school, he won in college," Roseman said. "We feel like we have really good people in this building. We have really good support staff."We have really good players who are good people. We have really good coaches. We felt like it was a good fit for us."
Punter is not the most glamorous position in football. Fans groan when their own fourth-down specialist hits the field each week, and they usually only make headlines if they throw a pa s or scamper for a first down on a trick play. Still, they play an incredibly important role.What makes a good punter? Would you
James Vaughters Jersey judge off the average length of punt, punts inside the 20 or just off of consistency? punter says it's all about winning the play, whether it's booming the pigskin down the field from deep in your own territory, or pinning your opponent inside their one yard-line."Having no ego, just winning the play," Morstead told CBS Sports about what makes a good punter. "The other punter may have a 50-yard average on the day, but did he put the ball where he was supposed to? You may have short punts that you averaged 33 yards a punt, and every punt was down inside the 10. That's a great day. I think it's about winning every play."Morstead has long been one of the best punters in the game. The 36-year-old is not only a Super Bowl champion, but an NFLPA executive officer, someone who has worked as his own agent and remained in the top 10 in net punt average in each of the last 11 seasons. In fact, his career mark of 46.6 yards per punt is tied for eighth all time. This offseason, Morstead inked a deal with one of the big winners of the offseason in the Dolphins. It will be his third team played for in two seasons -- something almost hard to believe for the specialist that spent his first 12 seasons with one team, and topped for two consecutive seasons. The last year for Morstead has been full of ups and downs, and it all started with being fired.A fifth-round pick out of SMU by the , Morstead was the second punter drafted in 2009. As a rookie, he executed the famous onside kick to open the second half of Super Bowl XLIV against the , sparking a 25-7 run that ultimately made the Saints world champions. While Morstead's name was already etched in NFL lore after just 19 games, he didn't stop there.Before the 2012 season, Morstead signed a six-year extension. He responded with an All-Pro campaign. Then, he became the highest-paid punter in the league in 2018. Morstead worked to be seen as the consistent presence for the Saints when things went wrong for Drew Brees and the offense. When New Orleans had to punt the ball away, at least it had one of the best in the league to do it. Morstead also became an undeniable fan favorite, because of his many years spent with the franchise, as well as because of his charitable contributions off the field. But not everything can last forever. Despite all of the on-field succe s over 11 years, Morstead's career took a quick turn in 2020. After recording a career-low 43.1 yards per punt at the age of 34, the Saints made the tough decision to cut their longtime fourth-down diamond.It was a brutal blow, but Morstead said he saw the faint writing on the wall. He noticed the team kept rookie punter on roster by placing him on injured reserve at the beginning of the 2020 season, and he felt like he was behind the eight ball from the beginning of the campaign due to injury."I had a really rough year, I got hurt prior to training camp in July of 2020. So it was just hard for me to get over the hump during the season, I kinda felt like I was just trying to survive as opposed to going out and doing what I normally do," Morstead said.
Jalen Mayfield Jersey "That, and I was the highest-paid player in the league at my position at the time, COVID, the cap went way down, just a lot of things that coincided all at once. Just was a tough situation. I gue s I knew that there was probably going to be some sort of change or something was going to have to give, but I just didn't know how that would go down." Even reflecting on that moment now is tough for Morstead, but it forced him to deal with some tough i sues. Was he going to lay down and accept what could be fate? Or was he going to prove to himself, his family and the rest of the football world that he was still one of the best?"It was very difficult," said Morstead. "It's not something I wanted to happen, but so goes life, and I did my best to absorb the punch and took some time to sort myself out and decided that I wanted to try to keep it going."I've got kids that are old enough to know what's going on. They see Dad get fired, and how's he going to respond? That was one thing that I really valued, the opportunity to turn that adversity into opportunity."It didn't take long for him to make his decision. Morstead was going to wait for the next
Morten Andersen Jersey play, and win it.Days before Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season, the called Morstead. He knew he would just be an injury replacement for , but he didn't really care. This was the opportunity for him to get back in the game, and show everyone he was not only healthy, but that he was not experiencing any decline related to age. Morstead did just that. While the veteran played in just seven games for the Jets, he averaged 48.2 yards per punt. To put that into perspective, 48.2 yards per punt over a full year would have ranked as his fourth best season ever in that category, and was in top 10 territory overall that season.It was a succe sful reintroduction to the NFL. Morstead waved to the fans, took a bow and waited for that next phone call. Im out! Yall keep me posted if a team claims me. The internet finds these things out before we do. Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) No one could have expected who would call Morstead next. A rival that he tried to defeat two times a year for over a decade: the . Morstead attacked this opportunity with a different kind of vigor. In his first outing with Atlanta, he downed three of five punts inside the 20 in a Week 12 win over the . "First game of my tenure there, I got Player of the Week in the NFC, and then the next four games I got Player of the Month," said Morstead. "So it was really nice for me to get some of those accolades and put myself back on the radar, and it led to me having some opportunity this offseason. It was a challenging time for me and my family, I was back and forth and not seeing my wife and kids very much, but it was what was required for me to get my foot back in the door."on his NFC Special Teams Player of the Month award, TruMedia data showed Atlanta's opponents had the second-worst starting field position in December following Morstead's boots. He took over as Atlanta's punter for the rest of the season."It was kind of the last place I ever thought I'd end up playing as a Saint for all those years," said Morstead. "But Terry Fontenot the GM and head coach (Arthur Smith) all the way down, it was a great experience for me as much as Saints fans may hate to hear that." Following the 2021 season, Morstead said he "absolutely" thought he would be re-signing with the Falcons. However, after watching their offseason, with the team's reported pursuit of quarterback and the following trade of , he had a gut feeling that he would be playing elsewhere in 2022. What Morstead was able to do during his time in the ATL, however, is show the league that he was still one of the best punters around.Morstead parlayed his unique 2021 season into another chance to be a starter for a team looking to win right now in the Dolphins."Last year was tremendously challenging for me," said Morstead. "Trying to validate that I was healthy and back to my old ways of playing. I was able to do that and
Mike Pennel Jersey I'm excited about having a chance this year with a little bit of stability. I feel like I've got a great shot to not only individually do something special, but as a team do something special." Morstead isn't thinking about retirement in his move to South Beach. In fact, he's somewhat found new life. He said it was important for him to find a team that's trying to win right now, because he wants to do the same."I'm excited," Morstead said when asked how it felt to be a Dolphin. "I enjoyed a lot of stability early in my career, 12 years all in one place, but it certainly is a bit rejuvenating being in a new location with new teammates, new coaches, new surroundings, you know, everything is new. So I'm excited to be a part of it."In Miami, Morstead will be working with 39-year-old, first-year head coach Mike McDaniel, who was born just three years and two days before him. "Mike is the first coach for me that's very, very close to my age, so it's kind of cool having a head coach that's my generation so to speak," Morstead said.Despite the new city, the new uniform and the new atmosphere, not everything has changed for Morstead. He's still looking to win that next play."I'd love to keep my streak of being in the top 10 in net average going, but I don't know that that's a high enough goal honestly," Morstead responded when asked of his goals for the 2022 season. "I'm feeling really good. I feel like I got a good mojo going with our snapper and kicker and I'm excited to be part of a new regime here in Miami. I'd love to be in the top five, that's been historically my goal every year, it's kind of a line to be at. But again, it's just making plays when the team needs you to make a play. A lot of those plays aren't sexy or exciting, they're fair catches for 47 yards right in the corner. So I'm just hoping to be super stable and provide elite consistency at the position and hopefully do a good enough job that the team says, 'Man, we gotta keep this guy around moving forward.'" While so much has happened over the last year, where he's at in life is not lost on Morstead. The competitive fire, the confidence, the will to succeed is all still there. He understands he's fortunate to be able to do what he does, so he's going to attack this season the same way he always has."I think I've always had a chip on my shoulder," said Morstead. "Look, at the end of the day, this job, this career, it's just such an awesome thing that I wish everybody could experience it. But that's why it's so special, so few get to be a part of it. If there's not a sense of urgency now, you're just not going to stick around in this league. At the end of the day, I love doing all the stuff that it takes to be great at the job. I love the workouts, I love the training, being a part of the team and it's one of the most unique work environments you can po sibly have a chance to be in."When the train's over and you're done playing, it's done. So I just really have this internal thing about maximizing this. I'm not playing it begrudgingly. I love doing it. And I love competing, and as long as I can provide value to a team, I want to keep doing it as long as
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The , ,and make up the conference championship teams for the 2021 NFL season, with each team trying to with a win this weekend. Cincinnati is two wins away from the franchise's first Super Bowl win. San Francisco is trying to win a sixth Lombardi Trophy, which has eluded the club for 27 years. And Los Angeles is looking to avenge its 13-3 lo s to thein Super Bowl LIII. As for Kansas City, are vying to become just the third team to appear in three straight Super Bowls.Here is a breakdown of both championship matchups, along with predictions for each contest.When: Sunday, 3 p.m. ETTV:CBS|Stream:Paramount+ ()Line: Chiefs -7, O/U 53.5Cincinnati overcame a 14-0 deficit to defeat the visiting Chiefs 34-31 in Week 17. In a foreshadowing of their divisional round win over the
Bryant Young Jersey , rookie kicker lifted the Bengals to victory on a 20-yard field goal as time expired. outdueled Mahomes by throwing for 446 yards and four touchdowns on 30 of 39 pa sing. He had a field day getting the ball to rookie phenom , who tallied 266 yards and three touchdowns on 11 receptions. Burrow was sacked four times by the Chiefs, who will surely look to apply more pre sure on the signal-caller after the Titans sacked him nine times this past Saturday.Burrow had to feel good after watching and the ' offense put up 36 points on the Chiefs' defense on Sunday night. Conversely, Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense will
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Hello, friends. Welcome to Thursday's edition of the With the First Pick newsletter. I could not resist a Masters-themed lede today that paid homage to Jim Nantz, who shockingly doesn't provide dulcet pick-by-pick narration of the , seemingly the only major sporting event gig he has not held in his legendary career at CBS Sports.As for the newsletter, if you mi sed, we're rebranding the Pick Six newsletter through the end of April and I, CBS Sportsanalyst Chris Trapa so, will be with you every step of the way. This daily newsletter's sole purpose is to track everything transpiring in theand spin it into a draft angle. I'm telling you: this is the place to get the latest on everything draft related.Before I begin, here's your daily reminder
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Andrei Kirilenko Jersey able to work through his technical i sues consistently. Interior offensive lineman Lecitus Smith initially caught my eye along that Hokies offensive line. Hamilton will have his hands full against wide receiver Tre Turner working out of the slot. Turner has good size and fluidity to maximize his effectivene s after the catch.Edge rusher Amare Barno is long but slight. He was the source of considerable buzz this offseason but has some work to prove its validity. Cornerback Jermaine Waller already has three interceptions to his name this season. He is a bigger cornerback vying for some discu sion among the top cornerbacks.
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