2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: RB

[MaroonBells]

I honestly wasn't even looking at JCM until the last couple weeks. He is all over the board with different professional opinions. I see him in the 4th round to UDFA. It is hard to determine where he will go. He looks to be a very patient runner that uses his blocks, that can make his own path if things break down. Hell of a talent. He dances at times which seems to stop some momentum going up field. I can't figure out who he reminds me of when he runs. He is a RB that makes me think I have seen it before. Dobbins maybe. IDK. He seems to be a RB that you can't go into the draft and prepare where to take him.

I can tell you the difference between those disparate opinions: those who watched his Shrine week and those who didn't. Because up until then he was just a back who didn't play in 2024. UDFA... if that. You have to wonder where he'd be in this class if he played a full season.

[Canthony]

I can tell you the difference between those disparate opinions: those who watched his Shrine week and those who didn't. Because up until then he was just a back who didn't play in 2024. UDFA... if that. You have to wonder where he'd be in this class if he played a full season.

I don't really understand the eligibility issues and why the team benched him due to it. Not sure if the NCAA got involved. I haven't read too much on it. Well to me, he looks like a 2nd-3rd round talent with the way he runs. He runs well. A ton to like about him. Lacks a bit of blocking, but having a patient runner that allows his line to block, has the awareness to make things happen when he has to, is a lot to want in the NFL.

[JustInTime]

I still think RB is an option with our first pick, but if we decide to go DT, CB or S early, I'd be happy just adding JCM to the backfield in the 4th or 5th round. I thought he might go undrafted, but that's looking less and less likely.

There’s several prospects that are going to go undrafted that will be the next Arian Foster. I’d bet the mortgage on that. Working against JCM is his nondescript years at Alabama State, one year of D1 production and his age. 

Seeing as we are meeting with him might be with the intent of drafting him Day 3 or acquiring him as a priority UDFA. I believe the last 3 years we’ve handed out the most money in “Day 4” of the draft. Got to think he’s a priority.

[MaroonBells]

[JustInTime]

[MaroonBells]

[MaroonBells]

Interesting player. 6th ish round. Former WR, played RB for the first time last year. Doesn't know what he's doing, but if you can teach him to be a RB you could have something. 4.39 forty. Returner