Injury risk. New offense. Romo's back injury. Linehan is pass-happy.

Those may be a few of the reasons why you're not comfortable with taking Cowboys running back Fantasy Football Calculator, DeMarco Murray is being selected as the eighth running back off the board at pick 2.02. Our projections here at numberFire project Murray as the ninth-ranked running back for the 2014 season. Our projections have Murray finishing with career best numbers in rushing and receiving.

Not only does Murray deserve to be a first-round pick, he deserves to be trusted as your RB1 this season. Invest in him with confidence.