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Rookie running backs have chance to be successful

By Aaron Schatz
Football Outsiders.com

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Editor's note: This is Part 1 of a two-segment look at running back draft classes. For Part 2, click here. The 2008 season is shaping up to be a great year for rookie running backs. Three backs go into training camp looking like probable starters: Darren McFadden, Matt Forte and Kevin Smith. Jonathan Stewart may start as well in Carolina, and there will be three other first-round backs starting the season as part of a committee. That doesn't even count the later-round backs who may end up play ...

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