Who's the 1st RB taken? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**beerlover** · 12-10-2004

Mentioned in another unrelated thread that Cedric Benson would be the 1st RB selected & could end up in Miami as the 2nd player chosen or more likely in a trade down. It all depends on the situation and the team drafting and how they grade out a player who best incorporates their needs. Yes I like Ronnie Brown, he is a power runner that would just as soon run a guy over as make him miss but I like Cadilac Williams the way he can create & stretch out the corners with break away speed just as much.

To me Cedric seems like the franchise back, a workhorse you can feed the ball to, like a Ricky Williams. Miami would seem to be a perfect fit, if they think to pick up extra picks they might trade down, opportunity for the Texans to get Derrick Johnson or Antrell Rolle? Maybe, but I digress in your opinion who will be the #1 overall Running back selected in the 2005 draft?

Fiddy · 12-10-2004

Ced's draft position is directly related to his 40 time, but I still think he is going to be the first RB taken regardless of his 40 because he is that workhorse teams like. However, if you told me to pick a RB then I would go with Ronnie Brown. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and the Auburn coaches said he has the best hands on the team. I really like his combination of size and speed also. Andre Johnson is 220 pounds and runs a 4.3 forty, Brown is 230 pounds and runs a 4.4 forty.

astrofan · 12-10-2004

and he can block

Huge · 12-10-2004

I like Fiddy's answer. Although I don't see Benson going as high as #2 no matter what he runs in the 40.

I can't see the Dolphins using a top 3 pick in anybody. They need help in so many areas and they're already lacking picks thanks to bad personnel decisions. They've got to trade down.

**edo783** · 12-11-2004

I see the RB draft order as

First RB taken - Williams - probably around the 7th overall pick

Second taken - Brown - 12th to 17th - we might take a sniff

Third - Benson - late 1st and may slide to 2nd - he is a pounder, but seems too slow IMO to be a premier NFL back.

ComstockLode · 12-11-2004

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Originally Posted by edo783

I see the RB draft order as

First RB taken - Williams - probably around the 7th overall pick

Second taken - Brown - 12th to 17th - we might take a sniff

Third - Benson - late 1st and may slide to 2nd - he is a pounder, but seems too slow IMO to be a premier NFL back.

Cedric Benson will more than likely be the first back drafted.... Carnell might go pick 8-12 and brown could drop as low as 25.

This is according to all of the mock drafts I have seen thus far, and even Mel Kiper has Benson rated as the number 1 back. Benson will run a forty below 4.55 so he will not be considered too slow.

Errant Hothy · 12-11-2004

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Originally Posted by hetero doxy

i think jj arrington will blow up and be in the top 3. he's the bomb.

I started the December think that Ronnie Brown would be a great pick up, but after pulling up some game footage an d highlight packages, I'm now praying to tha Almighty that JJ falls into our laps.

Also, this is the first time I've ever agreed with hetero...EVER!

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edo783 Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, again. Posts: 7,700 Rep Power: 4640	I see the RB draft order as First RB taken - Williams - probably around the 7th overall pick Second taken - Brown - 12th to 17th - we might take a sniff Third - Benson - late 1st and may slide to 2nd - he is a pounder, but seems too slow IMO to be a premier NFL back. __________________ De Oppresso Liber

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12-10-2004	#1
beerlover Site Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,358 Rep Power: 15075	Who's the 1st RB taken? Mentioned in another unrelated thread that Cedric Benson would be the 1st RB selected & could end up in Miami as the 2nd player chosen or more likely in a trade down. It all depends on the situation and the team drafting and how they grade out a player who best incorporates their needs. Yes I like Ronnie Brown, he is a power runner that would just as soon run a guy over as make him miss but I like Cadilac Williams the way he can create & stretch out the corners with break away speed just as much. To me Cedric seems like the franchise back, a workhorse you can feed the ball to, like a Ricky Williams. Miami would seem to be a perfect fit, if they think to pick up extra picks they might trade down, opportunity for the Texans to get Derrick Johnson or Antrell Rolle? Maybe, but I digress in your opinion who will be the #1 overall Running back selected in the 2005 draft?

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Fiddy Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Age: 25 Posts: 4,314 Rep Power: 17	Ced's draft position is directly related to his 40 time, but I still think he is going to be the first RB taken regardless of his 40 because he is that workhorse teams like. However, if you told me to pick a RB then I would go with Ronnie Brown. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and the Auburn coaches said he has the best hands on the team. I really like his combination of size and speed also. Andre Johnson is 220 pounds and runs a 4.3 forty, Brown is 230 pounds and runs a 4.4 forty. __________________ 'Anyone ready to go outside so I can make you look bad?' - Matt Schaub talking to the DBs

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astrofan Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 10	and he can block

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Huge Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Out yonder way... Age: 41 Posts: 2,386 Rep Power: 15	I like Fiddy's answer. Although I don't see Benson going as high as #2 no matter what he runs in the 40. I can't see the Dolphins using a top 3 pick in anybody. They need help in so many areas and they're already lacking picks thanks to bad personnel decisions. They've got to trade down.

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