2018 RB rookie discussion

[Thurston4040]

My pre-combine top 10...

Saquon Barkley
Derrius Guice
Sony Michel
Rashaad Penny
Ronald Jones II
Nick Chubb
Kerryon Johnson
Royce Freeman
Josh Adams
Mark Walton

[Phaded]

Who appear to be the best pass-catching backs in this class?

[darewood11]

Mychel is a stud in the waiting

[lukkynumber13]

Who appear to be the best pass-catching backs in this class?

Sony Michel and Akrum Wadley are the 2 that I like most as far as receivers

[Phaded]

Who appear to be the best pass-catching backs in this class?

Sony Michel and Akrum Wadley are the 2 that I like most as far as receivers

Good to know - thank you.

[darewood11]

I live in Iowa and have seen a lot of wadleyand I think he is much underrated. Depending on landing spot he could be a big sleeper

[lukkynumber13]

I live in Iowa and have seen a lot of wadleyand I think he is much underrated. Depending on landing spot he could be a big sleeper

Nice! My dad grew up in Des Moines & Cedar Rapids, and is a DIEHARD Hawkeye fan. I didn't follow his footsteps in terms of being a superfan, but I certainly root for them and I love following the top prospects. Been to Kinnick many times.

[hjernazian]

Do I take a QB with 2.05? Don’t see the same talent there at WR and RB that was available last year, and our league is moving to Superflex in 2019. Hate to be off topic additionally, but how many QBs should one roster in a 27 rostered, Superflex League? My goal is to have a strong QB to flex weekly, and currently have Brees Cam and Carr.

[Thurston4040]

Do I take a QB with 2.05? Don’t see the same talent there at WR and RB that was available last year, and our league is moving to Superflex in 2019. Hate to be off topic additionally, but how many QBs should one roster in a 27 rostered, Superflex League? My goal is to have a strong QB to flex weekly, and currently have Brees Cam and Carr.

This is a decent year for superflex drafts. Rosen, Darnold, Allen and Mayfield are worth considering with a late 1st or early 2nd. It looks like all 4 will get drafted in the first round of the NFL draft. Mason Rudolph and Lamar Jackson might be worth a mid to late 2nd, depending on where and when they get drafted in the NFL draft.

[Valhalla]

In a superflex you can't own too many. I draft QBs until I comfortably have 2 studs and 2 solid startable QBs rostered...and still draft QBs if they are dropping down the board. You should always draft for value, and if your league makes the mistake of letting QBs fall, draft and hold them. Their trade value in a season will pay you back.

[DJB]

Daniel jeremiah top 6

1. Barkley
2. Jones
3. Guice
4. Michel
5. Chubb
6. K Johnson

[dynastyninja]

Daniel jeremiah top 6

1. Barkley
2. Jones
3. Guice
4. Michel
5. Chubb
6. K Johnson

Jones is the surprise here. Don't agree, but don't think it's a bad ranking

[Bot101]

Daniel jeremiah top 6

1. Barkley
2. Jones
3. Guice
4. Michel
5. Chubb
6. K Johnson

Brb, gonna go rewatch Jones. Very interesting Jeremiah would rank him above Guice and Michel.

[James McGhee]

Ito Smith is very underrated. 5'9" 195. Very tough for his size. He isn't afraid to run between the tackles and keeps his legs moving once contacted. He's fast, has great balance and shows patience behind the line when picking his gap. I just watched some tape on him and I came away really impressed. I've read that he's not great in pass pro but from what I saw, even at his size, he shows a willingness to step up and engage pass rushers. While he could use some work here, I didn't see it as a glaring weakness either.

Oh, and he caught a ton of passes and catches with his hands rather than his body.

He's a complete back but I think his size will knock him down people's boards. I'm not too worried about it. Put on another 5 lbs and he'll be fine.

I have the 1.08 and 2.03 and I'm in need of a fresh RB. The way the upcoming rookie draft is shaping up it looks like there'll be a run on RBs early (Barkley, Guice, Michel, Chubb, etc). I'm thinking I might nab Washington or Gallup, or some other WR pushed down too far at 1.08 and nab Smith at 2.03.

Watch his game tape. I think you'll be impressed. I've watched Jones II, Michel, Chubb, Love, and K. Johnson so far and I like this kid better than everyone but Michel. Maybe I'm just crazy.

[cazzie33]

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Picture of Ito @ work. Shifty little dude.