The Miami Dolphins lack of running back priority is hurting the team

The Miami Dolphins do not seem to hold the same value for running backs as they do other positions but that shouldn’t be a long-term approach.

There is a pattern that has emerged over the last decade that really has defined the Dolphins’ mentality at the position. Is it a league-wide issue or do the Dolphins simply not value the position?

We can’t pick the brains of Brian Flores and Chris Grier but we do know that there has been a huge shift in the NFL when it comes to drafting running backs. Teams have drifted further away from featured runners to more of a committee approach.

If the free agency has taught us anything, it is that the NFL, leaguewide, doesn’t have a high value on the position anymore either. Players at the position are not getting paid what they used to on the open market and as a result, teams are keeping their RBs longer due to the reduced market value.

We don’t have to look far to see the Dolphins shift in focus at the position. Here is a look through the last ten years but pay particular attention to the last slide, you can skip through with the arrows at the top-right if you wish.