Top running backs in the draft.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Thomas, Jim
Rankings tell you the "best" running backs in a vacuum, of course, but that doesn't help you with who the best players to target are. Of course you'd draft Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson and Breece Hal if you could. But there's that pesky wrinkle of you not being the only draf...
December 19, 2023 05:34 PMOne of the top running backs in he nation, Notre Dame's Audric Estime will likely be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Count down the bell cow running back's top five plays of the 2023 season on NBC.
Analytical stats:Of 31 tight ends in the 2023 draft class to be targeted at least 28 times in the passing game, he ranked sixth with 1.77 yards per route run and 16th with a drop rate of 6.7 percent. He was 2-for-5 in contested-catch opportunities and caught 3-of-6 passes thrown 2...
Stat to Know:Harrison helped his running backs gain 3.8 yards per contact to his gap per attempt in 2022, tied with Florida’s Richard Gouraige for the best in the nation among draft-eligible tackles. Strengths:With any offensive lineman, you want to see how they recover from those reps ...
Running backs Darius Hagans and Emanuel Wilson each played in the NFL PA Bowl and HBCU Legacy Bowl. Both have boosted their draft stock immensely and have a shot to land with an NFL team, especially after Hagans ran a 4.4 40-yard dash at the HBCU Combine. ...
Coming off one of the most impressive seasons for a running back in college football history, Boise State's Ashton Jeanty announced on Tuesday that he intends to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. news Titans clinch No. 1 overall pick in 2025 NFL Draft with loss to Texans, Patriots' ...
Overall, running backs are like insurance — they don’t matter until they do, and when they do, they REALLY do. Especially when we’re talking about a running back who pins the needle with every attribute for the position, and adds legitimate value as a multi-level receiver. Robinson is...
Where could the best running backs, receivers and tight ends in this class thrive? Let's find ideal teams for 15 prospects.
The PFF mantra remains that running back value is at an all-time low, and that’s reflected in our draft board rankings. Even the most talented backs are dependent on their offensive line, play calling (box count), and pass game (that’s right, the pass sets up the run). That said...