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The ‘First-round running backs’ quiz
The 'First-round running backs' quiz,Can you name every running back taken in the first round of NFL Draft since 2000? Take this Chiefs quiz! New quizzes emailed daily.

The ‘First-round running backs’ quiz

With the recent selections of Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of the NFL Draft, running backs are currently having a bit of a renaissance, but those wishing to declare that the position is officially back should look to Clyde Edwards-Helaire as a counterpoint. Selected with the final pick of the first round just months after the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV, Edwards-Helaire was viewed as a luxury pick but one who could be dropped into the NFL’s best offense and hit the ground running. Instead, injuries derailed all three of his NFL seasons, ultimately losing his job to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco and not making the active roster for Super Bowl LVII. With the writing on the wall, the Chiefs opted to not pick up his fifth-year option and in doing so made CEH a prime example of why even the most talented teams in the modern NFL should not invest too heavily in their backfields. 

Which brings us to today’s quiz of the day. In the 21st century, 53 running backs have been selected in the first round. So with that in mind, how many of the 53 can you name in six minutes?

Good luck!

Quiz Clue: Year / Team / Draft slot | Total tries: 15084 | Average Score: 25.9 out of 53  (49%) | Quiz FAQ  SCORE:0/53TIME:6:00CHALLENGE A FRIENDQUIT & SEE ANSWERS 2023 / ATL / #8Bijan Robinson 2023 / DET / #12Jahmyr Gibbs 2021 / JAX / #25Travis Etienne 2021 / PIT / #24Najee Harris 2020 / KC / #32Clyde Edwards-Helaire 2019 / LVR / #24Josh Jacobs 2018 / NE / #31Sony Michel 2018 / SEA / #27Rashaad Penny 2018 / NYG / #2Saquon Barkley 2017 / CAR / #8Christian McCaffrey 2017 / JAX / #4Leonard Fournette 2016 / DAL / #4Ezekiel Elliott 2015 / SD / #15Melvin Gordon 2015 / STL / #10Todd Gurley 2012 / NYG / #32David Wilson 2012 / TB / #31Doug Martin 2012 / CLE / #3Trent Richardson 2011 / NO / #28Mark Ingram 2010 / DET / #30Jahvid Best 2010 / SD / #12Ryan Mathews 2010 / BUF / #9C.J. Spiller 2009 / ARI / #31Beanie Wells 2009 / IND / #27Donald Brown 2009 / DEN / #12Knowshon Moreno 2008 / TEN / #24Chris Johnson 2008 / PIT / #23Rashard Mendenhall 2008 / DAL / #22Felix Jones 2008 / CAR / #13Jonathan Stewart 2008 / OAK / #4Darren McFadden 2007 / BUF / #12Marshawn Lynch 2007 / MIN / #7Adrian Peterson 2006 / IND / #30Joseph Addai 2006 / CAR / #27DeAngelo Williams 2006 / NE / #21Laurence Maroney 2006 / NO / #2Reggie Bush 2005 / TB / #5Cadillac Williams 2005 / CHI / #4Cedric Benson 2005 / MIA / #2Ronnie Brown 2004 / DET / #30Kevin Jones 2004 / CIN / #26Chris Perry 2004 / STL / #24Steven Jackson 2003 / KC / #27Larry Johnson 2003 / BUF / #23Willis McGahee 2002 / ATL / #18T.J. Duckett 2002 / CLE / #16William Green 2001 / MIN / #27Michael Bennett 2001 / NO / #23Deuce McAllister 2001 / SD / #5LaDainian Tomlinson 2000 / STL / #31Trung Canidate 2000 / SEA / #19Shaun Alexander 2000 / NYG / #11Ron Dayne 2000 / ARI / #7Thomas Jones 2000 / BAL / #5Jamal Lewis