2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: RB

[JustInTime]

I don't always agree with Thor Nystrom, but I think his plan for RB mirrors mine and many others around here. 

He lost me a bit at Najee Harris. 

Gimme JCM and an UDFA in this class.

[MaroonBells]

He lost me a bit at Najee Harris. 

Gimme JCM and an UDFA in this class.

Well, Nystrom does seem to like the biggish, slowish, no lateral agility whatsoever, type of back. In his defense, he does say a back LIKE Harris. In mine, I called Harris a bust before he was drafted. :-) And honestly, even though i've never like him, in lieu of Aaron Jones, a vet "like" Harris wouldn't be a bad combo with a rookie like Henderson or Harvey.

[Canthony]

Well, Nystrom does seem to like the biggish, slowish, no lateral agility whatsoever, type of back. In his defense, he does say a back LIKE Harris. In mine, I called Harris a bust before he was drafted. :-) And honestly, even though i've never like him, in lieu of Aaron Jones, a vet "like" Harris wouldn't be a bad combo with a rookie like Henderson or Harvey.

I have been seeing Harvey fall a bit all of sudden. Not sure why that is. A lot of RBs are moving up fast now.

[JustInTime]

Yards after contact per carry for 2025 NFL Draft RBs:

5.25 - Ashton Jeanty ?

4.46 - Damien Martinez

4.43 - TreVeyon Henderson

4.42 - Kaleb Johnson

4.40 - Bhayshul Tuten

Tuten I’ve cooled considerably on. 5 fumbles and iffy pass blocker. Ball security is a relatively easy fix. Blocking might be technique or he just wasn’t asked to do it often. Regardless, in this class that a big issue.

[supafreak84]

Yards after contact per carry for 2025 NFL Draft RBs:

5.25 - Ashton Jeanty ?

4.46 - Damien Martinez

4.43 - TreVeyon Henderson

4.42 - Kaleb Johnson

4.40 - Bhayshul Tuten

Tuten I’ve cooled considerably on. 5 fumbles and iffy pass blocker. Ball security is a relatively easy fix. Blocking might be technique or he just wasn’t asked to do it often. Regardless, in this class that a big issue.

I'm surprised Skattebo isn't on that list. Outside of Jeanty, on film, I thought his YAC was maybe the best in this class.

[MaroonBells]

I'm surprised Skattebo isn't on that list. Outside of Jeanty, on film, I thought his YAC was maybe the best in this class.

Well it is about YARDS. Skattebo might do better in a broken tackle metric. The backs listed above run for 40 yards after contact. Skattebo might run for 10 or 20 before he's caught from behind by Maurice Clarett.

[JustInTime]

I'm surprised Skattebo isn't on that list. Outside of Jeanty, on film, I thought his YAC was maybe the best in this class.

Could be an oversight by the author or maybe he’s the next guy in line. He’ll be an interesting guy to watch next week. But you’re starting from the ground up for pass blocking. Is he just a bigger Troy Davis? Dunno.

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Well it is about YARDS. Skattebo might do better in a broken tackle metric. The backs listed above run for 40 yards after contact. Skattebo might run for 10 or 20 before he's caught from behind by Maurice Clarett.

Or the mossad

[supafreak84]

Could be an oversight by the author or maybe he’s the next guy in line. He’ll be an interesting guy to watch next week. But you’re starting from the ground up for pass blocking. Is he just a bigger Troy Davis? Dunno.

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Or the mossad

Agreed. He's one of those guys where the athletic testing will go a long way in ultimately deciding where he gets drafted. I think the expectation is mid 4.5's. Anything under 4.5 and it jumps him up a couple rounds.

[MaroonBells]

Agreed. He's one of those guys where the athletic testing will go a long way in ultimately deciding where he gets drafted. I think the expectation is mid 4.5's. Anything under 4.5 and it jumps him up a couple rounds.

Love his power and how he runs angry. And honestly, I like his moves and lateral quickness more than a guy like Kaleb Johnson. I think his agility scores will be good. 3-cone, shuttle. But man he's so not straight line fast. If he runs under 4.6 I'll be shocked.

[JustInTime]