Average draft analysis is a great way to get an edge on your opponents by anticipating when to draft certain players.The following information is compiled from several major sources and represents the fantasy drafts that have taken place starting in May 2008. In addition to the overall draft positions, we have also created separate listings for each position. Please remember to use this information for good and not evil.

 
2008 Average Draft Analysis RB Only -Data thru August 18,2008
Note: Odd numbered rounds are gray-shaded, Even numbered rounds are shaded in blue

Rank Player Team Position Bye
Week
Average
Selection
Minimum
Pick
Maximum
Pick
Number
Drafts
Selected
# 1 Ladainian Tomlinson RB 9 1.01 1.01 3.04 4,439
# 2 Adrian Peterson RB 8 1.02 1.01 3.01 4,268
# 3 Brian Westbrook RB 7 1.03 1.01 3.03 4,211
# 4 Joseph Addai RB 4 1.04 1.01 4.03 4,445
# 5 Steven Jackson RB 5 1.05 1.01 10.04 4,169
# 6 Marion Barber RB 10 1.07 1.01 10.04 4,445
# 7 Frank Gore RB 9 1.09 1.01 7.06 4,238
# 8 Clinton Portis RB 10 1.10 1.01 5.04 4,471
# 9 Marshawn Lynch RB 6 1.11 1.01 4.07 4,528
# 10 Larry Johnson RB 6 2.02 1.02 4.11 4,461
# 11 Ryan Grant RB 8 2.05 1.01 10.09 4,389
# 12 Maurice Jones-Drew RB 7 2.08 1.02 5.09 4,408
# 13 Willis McGahee RB 10 2.10 1.02 6.08 4,077
# 14 Jamal Lewis RB 5 3.01 1.02 10.12 4,533
# 15 Reggie Bush RB 9 3.04 1.01 7.07 4,318
# 16 Brandon Jacobs RB 4 3.06 1.02 7.07 4,472
# 17 Laurence Maroney RB 4 3.07 1.11 6.01 4,257
# 18 Ronnie Brown RB 4 4.01 2.01 6.12 3,996
# 19 Michael Turner RB 7 4.02 1.03 11.13 4,582
# 20 Willie Parker RB 6 4.04 1.04 9.03 4,419
# 21 Darren McFadden RB 5 4.06 1.01 17.05 4,651
# 22 Thomas Jones RB 5 4.07 1.04 9.07 4,758
# 23 Earnest Graham RB 10 4.09 1.04 12.06 4,610
# 24 Edgerrin James RB 7 5.05 1.02 13.04 4,515
# 25 LenDale White RB 6 5.08 3.01 10.01 4,524
# 26 Rudi Johnson RB 8 5.11 2.03 11.05 4,221
# 27 Jonathan Stewart RB 9 5.12 1.02 18.05 4,173
# 28 Selvin Young RB 8 6.02 2.03 11.08 4,588
# 29 Matt Forte RB 8 6.08 1.03 18.09 4,508
# 30 Julius Jones RB 4 6.11 3.02 11.08 4,173
# 31 Kevin Smith RB 4 7.02 1.04 19.01 4,389
# 32 Fred Taylor RB 7 7.03 1.10 14.09 4,038
# 33 Rashard Mendenhall RB 6 7.07 1.01 19.05 4,039
# 34 DeAngelo Williams RB 9 7.08 2.07 16.03 4,291
# 35 Chester Taylor RB 8 8.02 3.08 17.01 3,874
# 36 Felix Jones RB 10 8.06 1.03 20.04 3,871
# 37 Chris Johnson RB 6 8.12 1.06 20.10 4,197
# 38 Justin Fargas RB 5 9.02 1.08 20.07 3,647
# 39 Ahman Green RB 8 9.08 1.05 25.12 3,697
# 40 Ricky Williams RB 4 9.09 1.06 25.12 4,230
# 41 Ray Rice RB 10 10.03 2.02 22.07 4,022
# 42 Jerious Norwood RB 7 10.05 3.06 20.10 3,411
# 43 Ahmad Bradshaw RB 4 10.06 4.02 19.07 3,277
# 44 Deuce McAllister RB 9 10.08 1.09 25.12 2,897
# 45 Kenny Watson RB 8 11.01 1.07 25.12 3,410
# 46 Kevin Jones RB 8 11.04 4.02 25.12 3,145
# 47 Pierre Thomas RB 9 12.06 2.09 25.12 3,237
# 48 Maurice Morris RB 4 13.03 3.03 25.12 3,426
# 49 Chris Brown RB 8 13.08 3.10 25.12 1,915
# 50 Sammy Morris RB 4 13.10 5.03 25.12 2,633
# 51 Leon Washington RB 5 13.11 3.07 25.12 2,659
# 52 Tatum Bell RB 4 14.02 1.09 25.12 2,491
# 53 Brandon Jackson RB 8 14.04 3.08 25.12 2,470
# 54 Ladell Betts RB 10 14.06 4.04 25.12 1,921
# 55 Ryan Torain RB 8 14.11 6.04 24.05 928
# 56 Derrick Ward RB 4 15.05 7.07 25.12 2,373
# 57 Carnell Williams RB 10 15.09 1.04 25.12 1,087
# 58 Chris Perry RB 8 16.01 2.01 25.12 1,316
# 59 Steve Slaton RB 8 16.03 2.01 25.12 1,048
# 60 Warrick Dunn RB 10 16.10 3.03 25.12 1,169
# 61 Lamont Jordan RB 4 17.05 2.07 25.12 1,628
# 62 Michael Bush RB 5 17.08 1.04 25.12 689
# 63 Cedric Benson RB . 17.09 2.08 25.12 204
# 64 Dominic Rhodes RB 4 17.10 2.07 25.12 687
# 65 Travis Henry RB . 17.11 2.06 25.12 183
# 66 De'shaun Foster RB 9 18.01 3.12 25.12 1,086
# 67 Tim Hightower RB 7 18.07 2.12 25.12 1,209
# 68 Jamaal Charles RB 6 18.08 7.01 25.12 337
# 69 Adrian Peterson RB 8 19.09 6.01 25.12 337
# 70 Andre Hall RB 8 19.10 7.05 25.12 1,759
# 71 Lorenzo Booker RB 7 20.01 1.03 25.12 382
# 72 Shaun Alexander RB . 20.03 1.02 25.12 564
# 73 T.J. Duckett RB 4 20.07 1.08 25.12 914
# 74 Fred Jackson RB 6 20.11 3.03 25.12 445
# 75 Kenton Keith RB 4 20.12 13.09 19.01 198
# 76 Ron Dayne RB 8 21.02 14.07 20.06 46
# 77 Jacob Hester RB 9 21.07 3.11 25.12 522
# 78 Kolby Smith RB 6 21.08 5.06 25.12 1,235
# 79 Kevin Faulk RB 4 22.07 1.08 25.12 1,436
# 80 Michael Pittman RB 8 23.03 5.01 25.12 1,045
# 81 Chris Henry RB 6 23.04 3.04 25.12 1,290
# 82 Correll Buckhalter RB 7 23.07 4.09 25.12 215
# 83 Darren Sproles RB 9 23.10 3.12 25.12 320
# 84 Jason Wright RB 5 24.11 10.01 25.12 200
# 85 Brian Leonard RB 5 25.01 6.07 25.12 798
# 86 Mike Hart RB 4 25.05 3.04 25.12 259
# 87 Aaron Stecker RB 9 25.06 11.08 25.12 141
# 88 Antonio Pittman RB 5 25.12 9.09 25.12 267
# 89 Chris Taylor RB 8 25.12 6.02 25.12 199
# 90 Jalen Parmele RB 4 25.12 10.01 25.12 179
# 91 Tashard Choice RB 10 25.12 4.06 25.12 207
# 92 Xavier Omon RB 6 25.12 9.02 25.12 159