4th Round Running Backs
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:45 am
Rank the 4th round RBs of the last two years:
Dameon Pierce - Solid rushing capability. Seems likely to take over for Marlon Mack unless Mack has a major resurgence. Has no background as a passing down back, which threatens his ability as a three down back.
Zamir White - Solid rusher, though saw limited action in college sharing duties with James Cook. Being talked about as replacing Josh Jacobs. Might struggle to gain three down capability as well.
Isaiah Spiller - Solid all around back, but lacks top end speed/acceleration. Will slot in as lead backup to Ekeler and may take over the bulk of the carries early given the limitations of Ekeler.
Pierre Strong - Solid space back with some upside. Lacks ideal size and strength which may limit his ability on early downs and will likely shut him out of short yardage.
Hassan Haskins - Big back with decent acceleration and speed, but doesn’t show a lot of ability to make guys miss. Lined up as the number two behind Derrick Henry.
Michael Carter - Solid all around back who looked well positioned to be the new lead back in New York prior to the Breece Hall pick.
Kene Nwangwu - Athleticism projection who some are now suggesting could supplant Mattison as the number two back in Minnesota if he shows continued development (particularly in the receiving game)
Rhamondre Stevenson - Big physical guy who lacks top end speed.
Chuba Hubbard - Looked like an elite back in college prior to injury and then looked pretty ordinary. While he’s looked serviceable behind a bad line in Carolina last year, he still looked pretty ordinary. Will another year separated from the injury see him regain some of that athelticism?
4th round running backs have historically been letdowns, but with Devonta Freeman, Chase Edmonds and Tony Pollard all ascending to some level of relevance, it seems as though running back devaluation has finally gotten to the point where some quality backs (with one or two deficiencies) slip to the 4th.
Dameon Pierce - Solid rushing capability. Seems likely to take over for Marlon Mack unless Mack has a major resurgence. Has no background as a passing down back, which threatens his ability as a three down back.
Zamir White - Solid rusher, though saw limited action in college sharing duties with James Cook. Being talked about as replacing Josh Jacobs. Might struggle to gain three down capability as well.
Isaiah Spiller - Solid all around back, but lacks top end speed/acceleration. Will slot in as lead backup to Ekeler and may take over the bulk of the carries early given the limitations of Ekeler.
Pierre Strong - Solid space back with some upside. Lacks ideal size and strength which may limit his ability on early downs and will likely shut him out of short yardage.
Hassan Haskins - Big back with decent acceleration and speed, but doesn’t show a lot of ability to make guys miss. Lined up as the number two behind Derrick Henry.
Michael Carter - Solid all around back who looked well positioned to be the new lead back in New York prior to the Breece Hall pick.
Kene Nwangwu - Athleticism projection who some are now suggesting could supplant Mattison as the number two back in Minnesota if he shows continued development (particularly in the receiving game)
Rhamondre Stevenson - Big physical guy who lacks top end speed.
Chuba Hubbard - Looked like an elite back in college prior to injury and then looked pretty ordinary. While he’s looked serviceable behind a bad line in Carolina last year, he still looked pretty ordinary. Will another year separated from the injury see him regain some of that athelticism?
4th round running backs have historically been letdowns, but with Devonta Freeman, Chase Edmonds and Tony Pollard all ascending to some level of relevance, it seems as though running back devaluation has finally gotten to the point where some quality backs (with one or two deficiencies) slip to the 4th.