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The position that's scrutinized most by fantasy analysts during NFL Draft season is undoubtedly

wide receiver.

We know running back in wide receiver are generally more important in fantasy football.

You start more of them in your lineup so the demand for those positions is higher.

But with running backs in the NFL Draft, draft capital or where those running backs were

drafted goes a really long way.

Because opportunity works differently at running back than it does at wide receiver.

For running back to see volume he's got to beat out the players on his death chart and

then he's got to get the call during a game.

Once he's on the field though if they call a running play he sees volume.

It takes more coaching intervention for that running back to touch the rock.

A wide receiver also has to beat out his teammates to see the field.

But then he needs to get open in order to see a target from his quarterback.

And getting open doesn't just happen.

A wide out has to be talented in some way to earn that target.

This is why I generally say that talent does still matter for running backs.

A running back still has to beat out competition on his team.

But it matters more at wide receiver.

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