Chef99
It's raw, you donkey!
Analysts are really high on Cook, but for what? To take Moss' place? Third down role? I'll put my money on Singletary. I think a lot of people missed how impressive he was once he was given the rock.Interesting....according to fantasypros:
1) Hall
2) Walker
3) Cook
4) R.White
5) Pearce
6) Spiller
7) Z.White
8) Robinson
9) Algeier
10) Davis-Price
I could easily see him outproducing the next 4 guys on the list to crack into the top 5 - I don't think Z.White and Pearce have a shot in hell at being anything great in year 1. Robinson has to beat out Gibson and McKissic soaks up passing downs, Spiller has to eat significantly into Ekeler, even Cook and R.White could be leapfrogged if they don't get decent usage and Algeier does.
I think my biggest counter point to your prediction is that the Falcon offense keeps getting better as the year goes on. Not so sure Mariota and/or Ridder is better than Ryan. And its not like Patterson can be considered your typical "old" RB, since he's not really a RB and didn't see the usage or wear and tear that other 30yr old RBs have seen so he could have enough left in the tank to hold off Algeier.
Also, what does being in the top 5 for rookie RBs even get you? I'm guessing around 8-10pts a game which is RB3/4 territory. I'd bet good money you have someone on your bench that's a better flex play than that in a 12tm league