That's a lot of RB's making a bad decision.
Folks that don’t follow the NFL might think this but it’s a totally different league than it used to be. Yes, you have the Zeke Elliott, Gurleys, and Fournettes but you also have the Damien Williams types (no name who just got 2 year contract at 9 million). The NFL uses RBs so differently now that just because you are a 4th-7th round pick doesn’t mean you’re not going to succeed. A lot of rbs today in the NFL are late round picks. They make the team and that’s all that matters. Stay in the league is the biggest factor but they will get paid. It’s why despite his seemingly lack of big time production NFL scouts are drooling over Josh Jacobs. He checks off ALL the boxes and then some (Special Teams both kicking and receiving) of the modern pro RB. I will be SHOCKED if he gets past 40 and wouldn’t be surprised if he gets snagged at the end of RD 1 like Michel did last year because he’s very similar. Also keep in mind that the shelf life of the RB is lower than other positions but that too is changing as well.
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