2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: RB
I don't see the Vikings adding a running back in free agency. There's just not much out there. Even if we bring back one or both of Jones and Akers, I think the Vikings will take a RB with one of their first two picks. From this list, I love Jeanty and Henderson. Unimpressed by Skattebo and Neal. With the depth of this class, there's probably going to be good backs still on the board after the draft. One sleeper I like right now is Montrell Johnson, Jr out of Florida.
This year’s RB draft class is absolutely LOADED.
— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) January 20, 2025
Some NFL scouts reportedly believe there could be “easily over 10” selected between rounds one and two.
• Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
• Omarion Hampton (UNC)
• Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)
• Dylan Sampson (Tennessee)
• Jordan James… pic.twitter.com/ELDTsYi4ig
Fastest top speeds during RB 40-yard dashes:
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) March 1, 2025
Rocket Sanders: 23.55mph
TreVeyon Henderson: 23.38mph
Brashard Smith: 23.37mph
Jaydon Blue: 23.19mph
RJ Harvey: 23.07mph
Bhayshul Tuten: 22.86mph
Jarquez Hunter: 22.79mph
Omarion Hampton: 22.70mph
Montrell Johnson: 22.65mph
RJ Harvey is a RB prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.07 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 179 out of 1909 RB from 1987 to 2025.
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) March 1, 2025
Splits projected, times unofficial.https://t.co/Upj0E8tRYy pic.twitter.com/df50DeEupj
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I think the 5-8 will help Harvey a bit since he's been listed before as 5-7.
MaroonBells wrote:
I think the 5-8 will help Harvey a bit since he's been listed before as 5-7.
Glad I didn’t prop bet him at sub 4.4. Mildly disappointed.
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JustInTime wrote:
Glad I didn’t prop bet him at sub 4.4. Mildly disappointed.
Are you betting on these? I didn't even know that was a thing until about a week ago. 4.41 ain't slow tho. Still love the guy after the buckeyes and ahead of Kaleb Johnson.
Underrated back here IMO. Catches the ball like a WR.
LeQuint Allen looked arguably the best among all RBs during drills. Smooth, quick feet.
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) March 1, 2025
Day 2 talent and one of ‘my guys’ 🍊 pic.twitter.com/sXoF5fK2jd
NFL Combine RB Short Shuttle:
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) March 1, 2025
Tahj Brooks: 4.06s
Woody Marks: 4.24s
Montrell Johnson: 4.29s
DJ Giddens: 4.33s
RJ Harvey: 4.34s
Ja'Quinden Jackson: 4.36s
Omarion Hampton: 4.40s
Bhayshul Tuten: 4.41s
MaroonBells wrote:
Are you betting on these? I didn't even know that was a thing until about a week ago. 4.41 ain't slow tho. Still love the guy after the buckeyes and ahead of Kaleb Johnson.
Underrated back here IMO. Catches the ball like a WR.
LeQuint Allen looked arguably the best among all RBs during drills. Smooth, quick feet.
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) March 1, 2025
Day 2 talent and one of ‘my guys’ 🍊 pic.twitter.com/sXoF5fK2jdNaw. Really should have placed some props.
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I had no idea this information was out there, but this intel is AWESOME from NextGenStats on https://t.co/YM08EyKo1B
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) March 1, 2025
It's refreshing to see this many RB UNITs running this fast when it's a relatively weaker WR class.
Let's look at the 2025 RBs: pic.twitter.com/G7Td9dsaG9
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One of about a half dozen backs we aren’t really talking about. Just nuts. This class is freaking insane.
Here's a list of the running backs who ran 40s today alongside their Speed Score. Generally, anything above 100 is solid. Below 90-92 is a red flag (sometimes). Just one data point, but, once again, this class is looking good. pic.twitter.com/a4Tnskbqge
— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) March 1, 2025
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Weird highlight reel. What do you notice?
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JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/nflgameday/status/1895902458238710073?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQOne of about a half dozen backs we aren’t really talking about. Just nuts. This class is freaking insane.
Frequently mock Tahj Brooks to us as a 2nd back. He'd be a nice pairing with a Henderson or a Harvey.
The #Vikings have met with Miami RB Damien Martinez at the combine, a source tells me. Martinez ran a 4.51 40 yard dash, and is one of the better power backs in this years loaded 2025 RB class. pic.twitter.com/4xHcph61CB
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) March 2, 2025
Yeah, I’d be down with a RB from Miami.
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The #Vikings are trying to bring back Aaron Jones on a similar deal that he got last year, per @TonyPauline. Jones received a 1 year, $7M deal with Minnesota last offseason.
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) March 2, 2025
Jones is expected to have many suitors after having a career high 1,138 rushing yards in 2024. pic.twitter.com/K77G5Ypgv0
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UNC RB Omarion Hampton:
— Ryan Heath (@RyanJ_Heath) March 1, 2025
- 221 lbs.
- 4.46 40
- 111.7 speed score (~87th percentile)
- 97th-percentile BMI-adjusted broad jump
Day 1 RBs with a 110+ speed score since 2015:
+ Saquon Barkley
+ Travis Etienne
+ Leonard Fournette
+ Jahmyr Gibbs
+ Rashaad Penny
+ Ezekiel Elliott
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RJ Harvey 😮💨
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) March 3, 2025
pic.twitter.com/23XrsGwpIO
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The biggest winner of the combine for @CodyKessler6 is @HokiesFB RB Bhayshul Tuten. pic.twitter.com/9LJy0mnsXv
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 3, 2025
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A whopping SIX running backs earned a 90th-percentile SPORQ athleticism rating at the Combine this weekend:
— Ryan Heath (@RyanJ_Heath) March 3, 2025
Bayshul Tuten - 99.5
Omarion Hampton - 96.1
DJ Giddens - 94.6
RJ Harvey - 93.2
Montrell Johnson Jr. - 91.4
Quinshon Judkins - 91.0
This class is unreal! pic.twitter.com/AjqAUxHMq6
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JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/ryanj_heath/status/1896575903054135669?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ
I mentioned Montrell Johnson as a back I liked in the first post in this thread--as a UDFA sleeper. He wasn't on any lists that I saw at the time. When Brugler put out his big board a few weeks later, Johnson landed at #328. But with those numbers I think he gets drafted somewhere on day three, maybe even as high as the 4th round.
Judkins, Hampton, Henderson?
Any of the 3 would make me happy pairing them up in the backfield with JJM.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Two of @BaldyNFL's favorite RBs to watch ahead of the Draft hail from OSUs... 👀 @OhioStateFB @CowboyFB pic.twitter.com/BMjMLMhIq5
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 4, 2025
MaroonBells wrote:
I mentioned Montrell Johnson as a back I liked in the first post in this thread--as a UDFA sleeper. He wasn't on any lists that I saw at the time. When Brugler put out his big board a few weeks later, Johnson landed at #328. But with those numbers I think he gets drafted somewhere on day three, maybe even as high as the 4th round.
Add picks and double down here and at DT. Insane year for both groups.
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The #Vikings met with Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo at the NFL Combine, sources tell me. Skattebo is expected to be a day 2 pick. pic.twitter.com/WLtZZqvCdJ
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) March 4, 2025
No thanks.
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