The 2017 NFL Draft highlighted the ongoing debate among General Managers (GMs) about the value of star running backs like Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey, particularly in the context of the traditional adage that "you have to run to set up the pass." Despite the prominence of successful teams like the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots, which demonstrated strong running games complemented by high-powered passing offenses, data analysis using Mixpanel suggests that the quality of a running game does not significantly enhance the effectiveness of the passing game. The analysis revealed that while passes following "good" runs gain slightly more yardage on average, the success of a passing play is largely independent of the preceding run's quality. The study also indicated that the NFL is increasingly becoming a pass-heavy league, implying that GMs should focus on drafting talent that aligns with this trend, rather than relying heavily on running backs to drive offensive success.