09-07-2022, 11:11 AM
(09-07-2022, 12:54 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: Mixon's only 26 and has had 178, 237, 278, 119 (only 6 games), and 293 carries, so he's not really weathered too much and is still in peak form.
My only fear is that the friend that's picking 8th takes him, which would throw me into a funk and ruin my entire draft because I could have taken the 7 spot and likely drafted Chase, but I think Mixon's in for a big season.
I know that Chase could be the top receiver or second behind Jefferson, but I've always valued backs in the first round.
It's not age but carries and injuries that start slowing a back down (normally). Mixon has 1,104 carries, 1275 total touches. Normally, running backs start seeing a decline somewhere between 1200-1400 carries. I don't think Mixon is going to be any different, especially since he has had some small nagging injuries in his career.
I don't think he is going to be bad this year, to be clear, but we are nearing the end of his time in Cincinnati. For a multitude of reasons.
