11-25-2024, 12:50 PM
(11-25-2024, 12:05 PM)Montana Tom Wrote: I find it hard to find fault in our rushing game (at least against the Bears). 124 yards on the ground, (106 by Aaron Jones) with the rest by Cam Akers.
How much longer will Jones be a top NFL performer? That's the big question. I don't know that we need to find an RB in the draft next year. To find a Saquon Barkley, Adrian Peterson, Eric Dickerson...that type of RB (there is one, at Boise State), is going to mean burning up a first round pick and then some.
The Boise State RB is Ashton Jeanty. Jeanty is an all around great RB. He's also a good pass blocker & receiver. For that reason, he's unlikely to be available where we're drafting.
As of today, there's a couple of solid RBs that are due to be free agents in Najee Harris, Steelers & Javonte Williams, Broncos.
Although the draft is projected to be a weak one overall, it is a strong draft for RBs. We should be able to upgrade this position with the 3rd round comp pick that we're projected to receive from the Kirko signing.