RUSHING REVOLUTION: Will the NFL Produce 20+ 1,000-Yard Rushers in 2026?

RUSHING REVOLUTION: Will the NFL Produce 20+ 1,000-Yard Rushers in 2026?

From Locked On NFL Scouting with the Draft Dudes - Daily podcast covering NFL and College Football scouting by Locked On Podcast Network, Kyle Crabbs, Joe Marino

July 10, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 2569

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Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs analyze the potential for 20 different 1,000-yard rushers in the NFL for the first time since 2006, discussing various running back prospects and team strategies.

Could the NFL see 20 different 1,000-yard rushers for the first time since 2006? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down team-by-team running back outlooks, spotlighting names like James Cook, Bijan Robinson, De’Von Achane, and Tony Pollard. The duo scrutinizes backfield battles, offensive line upgrades, and injury risks to forecast which teams could produce the league’s next rushing stars. They also tackle the credibility of the NFL Top 100 player rankings, debating the merits of current voting methods and pitching ideas for a more accurate system. Other hot topics include the logic behind the Los Angeles Rams drafting Ty Simpson after the Myles Garrett trade, the viability of the PWHL Gold Plan to curb tanking in the NFL, and the ongoing drama of soccer flops during the World Cup. Insightful, lively, and packed with strong opinions—don’t miss this front-line NFL analysis.

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