One of arguably the best running backs of the past decade has been on the decline in recent seasons, and the Colts might need a new workhorse in the backfield soon.
- Frank Gore’s overall grade has dropped every year since 2012 (80.1, 74.3, 72.2, 71.6, and 70.9, respectively).
- Only two backs were on the field for more than 55 pass-blocking snaps and recorded a pass-block efficiency rating of less than 90.0 last season: Gore (87.7) and Buffalo's LeSean McCoy (88.7).
- Gore recorded the worst elusive rating (15.7) of any back in the NFL with more than 100 carries in 2016.
- There are several RBs in this year’s draft that had an excellent elusive rating in 2016 that the Colts could target, such as FSU’s Dalvin Cook (129.4, second-best mark in the nation), USF’s Marlon Mack (93.4), and UNC’s Elijah Hood (117.0).
Fantasy Slant: Despite finishing as a top-15 fantasy running back in each of the last two years, Gore has averaged under 4.00 yards per carry over that span. He also posted his second-lowest yards after contact (2.07) and was under 0.40 percent in rushing touchdowns-to-yards rate in 2016. It's tough to justify investing a fantasy pick on Gore's low fantasy ceiling this year.