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Ive done some light research about the RBs in this draft and either im reading stuff written by morons or this draft looks very deep at RB; like 8 or 9 deep from what I've read.

Thing is I don't watch any CFB what so ever and am just starting to do the research.

So my question is for the draft gurus on the board... is this draft deep at RB? And how would you guys rank them or who should I really have my eye on.
 
MrChadRico said:
Ive done some light research about the RBs in this draft and either im reading stuff written by morons or this draft looks very deep at RB; like 8 or 9 deep from what I've read.

Thing is I don't watch any CFB what so ever and am just starting to do the research.

So my question is for the draft gurus on the board... is this draft deep at RB? And how would you guys rank them or who should I really have my eye on.
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One way for you to learn more about the RB's is for you to check out the draft forum. Lots of good posters that really know a lot about the draft and players in it.
 
MrChadRico said:
Ive done some light research about the RBs in this draft and either im reading stuff written by morons or this draft looks very deep at RB; like 8 or 9 deep from what I've read.

Thing is I don't watch any CFB what so ever and am just starting to do the research.

So my question is for the draft gurus on the board... is this draft deep at RB? And how would you guys rank them or who should I really have my eye on.
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Start with a template of the type of back you want. Then, find the back that best matches the template. Then, sign that back.

The backs name doesn’t matter to me. Only thing that matters is whether that back is as close to the template as possible.

My preferred template would be Earl Campbell type backs. Big, fast, bruisers. Threat to break a big run on every touch. Get one of those in the backfield and the opposing D will respect the run game, leaving the middle of the field and deep passing routes open.
 
My sleeper running back is Rachaad White form Arizona State.

RACHAAD WHITE RB ARIZONA STATE | NFL DRAFT PROFILE & SCOUTING REPORT​

40 TIME: 4.46 SECONDS
HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 210
HANDS: 9 4/8 ARMS: 31 SPAN: 75 5/8
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/12/1999 AGE: 23.1

  • Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a runner, following pulling guards and makes good decisions on his cut.
  • Has excellent hands and has the skills to line up as a wide receiver and run a full route tree
  • Long arms with an elite catch radius
  • Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and the patience to pick through defenses.
  • He has excellent balance and ability to stay upright after initial contact
  • Great speed for his size and runs like a wide receiver in the open field
  • Good patience behind the line of scrimmage with the vision to find running lanes
  • Nice bag of tricks to avoid tacklers - spin moves, hurdles, and makes good use of a stiff arm
  • Accelerates to top speed quickly and shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge with good lateral agility. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed than expected.
  • Made Bruce Feldman's Freaks list -- "ASU staffers say the 6-2 210-pound back gets better every day, easily hits 22 MPH on the GPS and also squats 500 pounds and power cleans 300."

  • Rachaad White's stock has risen quicker than any other running back in this year's class - coming from being a virtual unknown to one of the top prospects in the group. He has the best receiving skills of any back in the class and could quite easily be used as a wideout at a pinch. He has good speed, a nice feel for the game with great vision as a running back, and crucially has been injury-free his entire career. White's only major downside is his poor blocking technique and his lack of dominance as a power runner. We are pretty high on White and think he's worthy of second-round selection who possesses the talent to be a game-changer at the next level, however, expect him to be picked in the third/fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft due to his relative obscurity.
Check out his highlights on Youtube
 
Sadly we are not going to spend an early pick on a RB. Literally everyone has us pinned to pick Jameson without knowing if we are going to trade down or not.
 
It is always a deep RB Draft.

Always.

That is why you don't take a RB early unless he is going to be Eric Dickerson.

I still feel you should not go RB before R3 but RB need and value might meet for Miami at #50.

I am confident that McDaniels has seen enough late rounders and UDFA's succeed to not be looking to Draft an RB early or too pay a FA a bunch of cash.


FIX the OL and the running game will work no matter who is back there, Myles Gaskin and Duke Johnson would be more than good enough behind a good OL.
 
Late round guys are deep. Might be able to get a good undrafted guy.
 
jimthefin said:
It is always a deep RB Draft.

Always.

That is why you don't take a RB early unless he is going to be Eric Dickerson.

I still feel you should not go RB before R3 but RB need and value might meet for Miami at #50.

I am confident that McDaniels has seen enough late rounders and UDFA's succeed to not be looking to Draft an RB early or too pay a FA a bunch of cash.


FIX the OL and the running game will work no matter who is back there, Myles Gaskin and Duke Johnson would be more than good enough behind a good OL.
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I would not draft a RB in the top 50 this year. I did want Jonathan Taylor in the first round, but nobody since.
 
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