CBS Sports recently released its list of the top-ten running backs in the NFL for the 2020 season and included two former Georgia Bulldogs.
#9 – Todd Gurley, Atlanta Falcons
Though I agree with Gurley being ranked inside the top-ten, I was not expecting to see him on this list, as he’s been written off by almost every media outlet all year.
But when he gets the ball in his hands, whether is he knee is at 100% or even 80% he’s still one of the best in the game.
Via CBS Sports:
It’s easy to take the lazy route and write off Gurley as damaged goods, but there’s nothing that actually indicates he’s damaged — unsubstantiated narratives and headlines aside. Gurley is only two years removed from having been made the highest-paid running back in NFL history, and he was awarded that contract (and early) by the Los Angeles Rams for a reason. The team released him this offseason in a move that felt more for cap workings and to end a mushrooming rift with head coach Sean McVay than due to an actual regression on the field, considering Gurley delivered 1,064 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns in 2019, and he did it despite seeing his utilization scaled down by McVay.
#5 – Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
Chubb may even be higher up on this list next year.
Via CBS:
Like Gurley, Chubb is a former Georgia Bulldog who has proven he can dominate at the NFL level as a runner and a receiver — landing honors as a Pro Bowler in his first season as a full-time starter. The Browns, yet again, have a lot to figure out, but the running back position isn’t one of those things. Chubb is an animal by any and all measure, and the fact Cleveland was able to secure him without using a first-round pick is a coup.
