Last season, Peterson moved over the MPA in Approximate Value, and he is still a good Running Back and can compile significantly more yardage.  Peterson is likely a first-ballot inductee right now.

Gore is still chugging along at age 37 and at present his MPA has been exceeded in both Rushing and Receiving Yards.  Last year, Gore went over 15,000 career Rushing Yards, and passed Barry Sanders for third all-time.  Gore joins the Jets with his third different team in as many years, and this is the classic case of a long-time compiler, as opposed to a superstar.  Nevertheless, when you compile as much as Gore has, you will enter Canton.

The best seasons of McCoy’s career are in his rear-view mirror, but he proved he is still an asset in last year’s Chief’s Super Bowl triumph.  With an All-Decade Selection, McCoy’s Hall of Fame candidacy grew, but he will need to go the route of compiling.  He needs another 1,169 Rushing Yards to make the MPA, which would take two more good seasons.  He might need them.

This is what we wrote last year: After sitting out all of last year due to a contract dispute, Bell debuts for the Jets this year.  If he has no rust in 2019, he is set to vault up this list especially if he stays near his current AV/G.”   Bell’s first year with the Jets saw him rush for only 789 Yards, and he was not the dominating force he was before.  His AV/G plummeted from 0.9677 to 0.8442, and while that is still positioned above the MPA, it is bad.  Bell can turn it around, but if he doesn’t, he has a “Hall of Very Good” entry looking at him instead.

Only four years into his career, Elliott is a two-time rushing leader, who has been second in Yards From Scrimmage three times.  “Zeke” is a star whose best seasons could still be ahead of him.

A lot was made of Gurley’s production drop off last season where he dipped below 1,000 Rushing Yards, but he did have 12 Touchdowns on the ground.  Gurley joins the Atlanta Falcons this year, and it will be interesting to see if last year was an abomination or an omen.  Gurley’s AV/G dropped dramatically (0.8103 to 0.7260), and now he is well under that MPA, though he eclipsed the Rushing Touchdown MPA.

Kamara may not have been a First Team All-Pro in his brief career but his production as a dual-threat Back has been incredible in his brief career.  Kamara’s AV/G of 0.9556 is incredible, and three more years like this one will give him what has to be considered a Hall of Fame worthy peak.  He already has the MPA for Receiving Touchdowns.

McCaffrey is a three-year NFL veteran with a decent rookie year, a good second year, and a fantastic third season, where he led the NFL in Yards From Scrimmage (2,392) and Touchdowns (19).  The Running Back also rushed for over 1,000 Yards and caught passes over 1,000 Yards, a rare feat indeed!  McCaffrey can’t get into the Hall based on this alone, but similar seasons will do the trick.  He has already hit the MPA for Receiving Touchdowns.

Ingram is an interesting case as he was a bit of a disappointment early in his Saints career, but he is now over 7,000 Rushing Yards and a three-time Pro Bowl recipient.  Ingram’s path to Canton is that of a compiler, and it is unknown whether he can do that, but his AV/G is rising.

A lot of people are high on Barkley, and they should be, but often the best seasons of a Running Back are their first two.  Barkley’s were very good, but were they Hall of Fame worthy.  Based on the AV/G, it was close.  There is a lot more data that needs to be had on the Giants’ Running Back.

Henry’s AV/G is not very good, but he is the defending Rushing Champion.  If he is as good as advertised, he will skyrocket up this list. 

Gordon is a five-year vet and has been in that second tier of Running Backs since he arrived.  A two-time Pro Bowl Selection, Gordon has to reach another level for him to gain any real Hall of Fame traction.