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If you could have your choice of the litter - who would it be? (with draft pick in mind)

  • De'Andre Swift

    Votes: 35 35.7%

  • Jonathan Taylor

    Votes: 20 20.4%

  • J.K. Dobbins

    Votes: 20 20.4%

  • Clyde Edwards-Helare

    Votes: 17 17.3%

  • Cam Akers

    Votes: 4 4.1%

  • None - a day 3 pick (please specify in forum)

    Votes: 2 2.0%
  • Total voters
    98
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We know were almost certain to take an RB this draft, and I believe we'll take one on day 1 or 2.

Its a tough call...

Do we take the all-around best back for our spread offense? Swift?
Do we go with the bell-cow's in Taylor / Dobbins?
How about a shifty / short back who can cut on a dime like Edwards-Helare?
Any Cam (T)Akers out there?

For me...I'm biased. I vote Taylor. Its not just because I want another jersey with my last name on it I promise. I just love this kids personality...he has a great head on his shoulders. Hes very intelligent. I think hes been one of the top targets on Griers list for a while. I've said it before...I think we prioritize character in this draft and take Tua, , Jones, Taylor, and Biadasz. They treat their teammates like family. And all 3 of them would be critical foundational pieces of our future with their respective positions.

Anyways --- it also goes without saying also that this kid can ball. I'm not worried about the mileage on him at all - hes proven he can handle it and that's a good thing.
Today's NFL is a 2-back league. Not a problem at all!

Sign me up with him for the 26th or 39th picks (or any other in his projected range if we make trades)


Finheaven polls winners by position so far:

QB - Tua
OT - Wirfs

Who is Finheaven gonna vote for our RB?
 
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I voted Swift but love Taylor. His speed, vision, power, you could really feature him. I went with Swift because a young QB will need the blocking Swift seems to be better at, better hands out of the backfield and good compliment to the bruising Howard.
Having said all that Swift may not deliver the type of numbers thst a guy drafted that high should put up. I think Taylor is the type that could get you 1300 - 1500 yards rushing.
 
I voted Day 3 pick. We're not in a position to win this year, everyone knows we can't fill every position this year so why use a premium pick on a position that is as close to plug and play as there is. Draft a RB next year if these day 3 picks dont work out once our oline is established for a year. Lets take a shot on Lamical Perine or Darrynton Evans in the 5th.
 
Its really hard to justify spending a first rounder on a running back and even a first day pick if its not some extremely talented player like Kamara, Hunt, or McCaffrey that can do it all.

I like Taylor but its just so hard to see a team getting the same value from him when picked in the first round that they could get from one of the top interior lineman, linebacker, or safety spots.
 
Brady is in Tampa, AFC East is wide open, they might be good enough to challenge for the division, Taylor is electric.
 
1. Swift
2. Dobbins
3. Taylor
4. CEH
5. Akers

Wish Harris and Etienne were coming out also. We need a serious upgrade in talent at the RB position.
 
I would be happy with any of those top running backs, but i think Swift is the most dynamic.
 
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