Ranking the top five running backs in the Seahawks’ NFC West

Todd Gurley- Rams

Before you tune me out as just a mere Seahawks homer, hear me out. Gurley is likely the most physically gifted back in the division, if not the league. I am not saying the number one back in the division is simply better physically, but Gurley is number two for a couple of reasons.

The first reason is that his coach Sean McVay has already stated that Gurley will be used a bit less this season. Gurley wasn’t completely healthy for most of the season and by the end of 2018 was simply a shell of himself. This crushed the Rams in the Super Bowl. Gurley was suffering from a knee injury. In college he also had a knee injury and it could be that Gurley has a shorter life-span in the NFL than other backs because of his knees.

Gurley, while very good, is also a product of the Rams system. Los Angeles performed well in the playoffs with C.J. Anderson in the backfield as Gurley was not 100%. Anderson is no Gurley, but he still put up good enough numbers to earn a big payday in 2019.

Anderson won’t be as good in 2019 as he was in limited time with the Rams in 2018. A lot of this is due to him not playing under McVay. Gurley would produce under any system, but would he be as good in Seattle’s system than the Rams’? No. While the player at number one might be just as good in both systems.