2025 NFL Free Agency and Draft: RB

supafreak84 wrote:

Love is like a supercharged LeSean McCoy. Just a beast. He busted off that 98 yard TD run in the playoff game against Indiana on a hurt knee. Played the entire playoff with that knee in a brace. He'll be a Heisman candidate this year. 

I was surprised both Penn State guys returned to school, but probably a good move with the draft talent in this RB crop. I'm sure they were well compensated to return

I know Kwesi was in Happy Valley at one point this year. Singleton catches like a WR at 6-1 and 227 ish.

Damien Martinez

+ 3rd in nation in PFF rush grade in 2024 (behind only Jeanty and Skattebo)

+ 2nd in nation YACo/Att (4.51) in '24 AND 5th/32 RB prospects for career-long YACo/Att (3.93)

+ 6.1 career YPC (6th/32 RBs), 6+ YPC in all 3 seasons

+ 0.27 MTF/Att (8th/32)

+ 0.38… https://t.co/SBXgt05ASt

— Dataroma (@ffdataroma) April 4, 2025

Cam Skattebo is all heart. Run through a mf face vibes.

I love him
pic.twitter.com/QIDtT3d3Ce

— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) April 3, 2025

It’s like he entered the Matrix.

On 40 and Free Agents MJD brought up a good point. Chicago’s RB coach is Eric Bieniemy. Mr No Block No Rock. His mock has the Bears going Henderson. Typically I discount MJB like a drunken uncle but man the dots make sense this time. Especially if Jeanty goes 6.

JustInTime wrote:
On 40 and Free Agents MJD brought up a good point. Chicago’s RB coach is Eric Bieniemy. Mr No Block No Rock. His mock has the Bears going Henderson. Typically I discount MJB like a drunken uncle but man the dots make sense this time. Especially if Jeanty goes 6.

I think they grab a RB too - just not with their #1...

I think there will be too much D talent still on the board at that time to drool over. They can loop around for the RB in Rd2 and get a Judkins level guy

He's damn near a clone of Montgomery, would make sense.

purplefaithful wrote:

I think they grab a RB too - just not with their #1...

I think there will be too much D talent still on the board at that time to drool over. They can loop around for the RB in Rd2 and get a Judkins level guy

He's damn near a clone of Montgomery, would make sense.

Agree. Bears pick at 10. In the deepest RB class in memory, hard to see them burning a top 10 pick on a player whose consensus ranking is 42. Bears have two picks in the early 2nd round. That's where they'll get their back.

MaroonBells wrote:

Agree. Bears pick at 10. In the deepest RB class in memory, hard to see them burning a top 10 pick on a player whose consensus ranking is 42. Bears have two picks in the early 2nd round. That's where they'll get their back.

I take it all back if Jeanty makes it past The Raiders...

purplefaithful wrote:

I take it all back if Jeanty makes it past The Raiders...

Well...yeah. Jeanty changes the landscape for every team I think.

MaroonBells wrote:

Agree. Bears pick at 10. In the deepest RB class in memory, hard to see them burning a top 10 pick on a player whose consensus ranking is 42. Bears have two picks in the early 2nd round. That's where they'll get their back.

Jamir Gibbs was ranked about that same area and nobody is complaining about the Lions using the 12th pick on him now. I view Henderson kind of that same way and why if the Vikings took him at #24, you'd get no complaints from me. You bring in someone that's an explosive playmaker and fits your offense perfectly, take him. 10 to 12 touches a game in rotation with Jones/Mason and also gives you vale as a kick returner under the new rules...sign me up

supafreak84 wrote:

Jamir Gibbs was ranked about that same area and nobody is complaining about the Lions using the 12th pick on him now. I view Henderson kind of that same way and why if the Vikings took him at #24, you'd get no complaints from me. You bring in someone that's an explosive playmaker and fits your offense perfectly, take him. 10 to 12 touches a game in rotation with Jones/Mason and also gives you vale as a kick returner under the new rules...sign me up

That was a different draft. Look, I love Henderson, but I think 10's a reach when you have 3 picks in the top 40. If I were them I'd package a couple of picks and move up for Jeanty. If I couldn't swing that, I'd trade back from 10 and take Henderson in the late teens. I have zero problem taking Henderson at 24.

MaroonBells wrote:

Agree. Bears pick at 10. In the deepest RB class in memory, hard to see them burning a top 10 pick on a player whose consensus ranking is 42. Bears have two picks in the early 2nd round. That's where they'll get their back.

Most likely. If it’s me I run with Swift and Roschon Johnson and bolster the LT slot or Edge spot. But, I think I love Roschon more than his own mom.

JustInTime wrote:

Most likely. If it’s me I run with Swift and Roschon Johnson and bolster the LT slot or Edge spot. But, I think I love Roschon more than his own mom.

I think they're in a similar situation as the Vikings honestly. Mason is our Roschon and Jones is our Swift. RB is not an urgent need for either team, but I think both Ben Johnson and Kevin O'Connell would LOVE to add a premier back, because there isn't one on either team.

MaroonBells wrote:

I think they're in a similar situation as the Vikings honestly. Mason is our Roschon and Jones is our Swift. RB is not an urgent need for either team, but I think both Ben Johnson and Kevin O'Connell would LOVE to add a premier back, because there isn't one on either team.

The worst thing Detroit could do is to continue splitting carries between Gibbs and Montgomery. Should be 70/30. Gibbs is electric.

MaroonBells wrote:

I think they're in a similar situation as the Vikings honestly. Mason is our Roschon and Jones is our Swift. RB is not an urgent need for either team, but I think both Ben Johnson and Kevin O'Connell would LOVE to add a premier back, because there isn't one on either team.

I agree and this is a great example as to why most draft folks in the media are just a bunch of sheep without diving into things a little more.

RJ Harvey:

4.40 40

18.5 mph at 10 yards

#1 in class

14% of runs gained 15+ yards

#2 in class

8.2 YPC on outside runs

#1 in class

93rd percentile explosion score in jumping drills pic.twitter.com/YKrwPPArRe

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 5, 2025

My boy is gooooood

“It sounds like” Jets HC Aaron Glenn wants to shift to a RB committee, per @RichCimini

Cimini notes the Jets may be open to trading Breece Hall if Ashton Jeanty is available at 7th overall pic.twitter.com/oYOyEgq26u

— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) April 6, 2025

Hall and Allen would be a fantastic RBBC duo. Fix the OL.

TreVeyon Henderson hasn’t fumbled since his freshman year 😲 pic.twitter.com/1UNmpS5JUx

— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) April 6, 2025

Damien Martinez running downhill vs Iowa State pic.twitter.com/ntHyZtuzTn

— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) April 5, 2025

They’d have to muzzle me at 97.

NFL Teams who had the most visits with RBs pre-draft:

1) Cowboys: 11
2) Steelers: 9
3) Broncos: 8
4) Texans: 5 👀
5) Patriots: 4

Could Joe Mixon have a new partner in his backfield in 2025? 🤫 pic.twitter.com/kjLxGMOWWO

— Zach Savage (@zaxavage) April 7, 2025

Underclassmen Power Conference RBs who posted at least two seasons of 90.0+ Rushing Grade on at least 150 carries since the 2017 class:

Omarion Hampton
Quinshon Judkins
DAMIEN MARTINEZ
Bucky Irving
Bijan Robinson
Jonathan Taylor

— Fusue (@DevyEusuf) April 8, 2025