2024 NFL Draft: The Running Back Class

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

More Blake Corum

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Bucky Irving
- 21 years old, will be 22 years old in August.
- 5'10, 194 pounds
- Played for the Minnesota Gophers in 2021, Oregon Ducks in 2022 and 2023
- 2nd team All-Pac-12 in 2023
- In his 27 games with Oregon, he scored 21 touchdowns, 2,238 rushing yards, and 6.6 yards per carry.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Audric Estime
- 20 years old, 21 in September
- Played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2021, 2022, and 2023
- In 2023 (12 starts), he scored 18 touchdowns, 1,341 rushing yards, and averaged 6.4 yards per carry

 

[shopson67]

Jonathon Brooks
- 20 years old. Will be 21 in July.
- 6'0, 203 pounds
- Played for the Texas Longhorns between 2021-2023
- Second-team All-Big 12
- Played in 20 total games for Texas. Only started 3 games in 2023.
- In 2023, he had 1,035 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, averaged 6.2 yards per carry, and 1 receiving touchdown.

You left out that he tore his ACL in November. Could be a medical redshirt his rookie year.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

You left out that he tore his ACL in November. Could be a medical redshirt his rookie year.

Thank you for pointing that out. I always come into these with fresh eyes and try to be as neutral possible. I do watch a lot of college football, but tend to make zero judgment on their NFL prospects.

Looks like people here have little to no interest in the running back class.

 

[shopson67]

Thank you for pointing that out. I always come into these with fresh eyes and try to be as neutral possible. I do watch a lot of college football, but tend to make zero judgment on their NFL prospects.

Looks like people here have little to no interest in the running back class.

I think there's interest, it just starts sometime on day 2. There are still some interesting players on day 2 and day 3.

 

[Clayton]

Looks like people here have little to no interest in the running back class.

From looking at mock drafts for about 15 years Id say the interest in prospects often drops off after the top 50. None of the RBs are probably top 50 prospects unfortunately and I suspect a lot of teams need RBs.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

There's no Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs in this year's class. This upcoming draft, or at least the 1st round aspect of the draft, is deep in such key positions as QB, OL, WR, DE/Edge. These spots are going to take up the lion's share of 1st round selections and in the process likely squeeze RB spot out of the 1st round.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Frank Gore Jr.
- 21 years old, Will be 22 in March
- Son of running back legend Frank Gore
- 5'8, 195 pounds
- Played for Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles between 2020 and 2023
- Played in 46 games.
- In his last 24 games, averaged 5.5 yards per carry, rushed for 2416 yards, and scored 47 touchdowns.
- Named First-Team All-Sun Belt in 2022
- Offensive MVP of the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl game

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Trey Benson
- 21 years old, will be 22 in July
- 6'1, 221 pounds
- Played for the Oregon Ducks in 2020 and 2021, then transferred to the Florida Seminoles for the 2022 and 2023 college football seasons.
- Torn his ACL in 2020 and missed the entire season
- Played in 26 games for Florida State
- Scored 25 touchdowns, averaged 6.1 yards per carry, and rushed for 1895 yards

 

[Tainthappening]

Looks like people here have little to no interest in the running back class.

Packers are expected to draft a RB this year... but I assume it will be Day 3 at the earliest.

• AJ Dillon a free agent, not expected to resign unless potentially takes big team friendly discount... Dillon actually loves Green Bay and even spends offseasons in area as he loves it there. Even if he is willing to offer discount unsure Packers will bring him back... he has not lived up to expectations as 2nd round pick.
• Aaron Jones rumors they may ask him to restructure contract to stay... do expect him back at this point, Packers much more dangerous offensively with him.
• Wilson and Taylor at RB do not offer much.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Packers are expected to draft a RB this year... but I assume it will be Day 3 at the earliest.

• AJ Dillon a free agent, not expected to resign unless potentially takes big team friendly discount... Dillon actually loves Green Bay and even spends offseasons in area as he loves it there. Even if he is willing to offer discount unsure Packers will bring him back... he has not lived up to expectations as 2nd round pick.
• Aaron Jones rumors they may ask him to restructure contract to stay... do expect him back at this point, Packers much more dangerous offensively with him.
• Wilson and Taylor at RB do not offer much.

Which of these running backs do you think should be a Packer next season?

 

[Tainthappening]

Which of these running backs do you think should be a Packer next season?

I have no idea... do not follow college football at all since live out side the States... I see maybe 4-5 games a year for conference championship games and BCS semi and final.

Stick to the NFL and watch a lot of games every week.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

I have no idea... do not follow college football at all since live out side the States... I see maybe 4-5 games a year for conference championship games and BCS semi and final.

Stick to the NFL and watch a lot of games every week.

Always happy to see football fans from all across the world.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

I have no idea... do not follow college football at all since live out side the States... I see maybe 4-5 games a year for conference championship games and BCS semi and final.

Stick to the NFL and watch a lot of games every week.

Just so your know, for the last three years, I have been covering the draft and look at the top prospects for each position. Tomorrow I will be doing wide receiver. I do these so people have some knowledge of the players going into the draft. For those who do not watch college football religiously, these are the type of threads to get people educated.

 

[Judge Fudge]

As a GM. Corum and Brooks will be on my list

Power run game

 

[HuskerOC]

Damn, I'd have a hard time drafting any of these guys.

Teams have been stung way too often taken RBs early or even in the 1st round. I seriously thought Saquon Barkley would be the dude that could break the crappy mold of RBs just aren't all that important and RB by committee is the new norm. I was incredibly wrong.

The RB position needs special players that are fierce and can catch the ball. Pacheco for the Chiefs is the kind of electric guy I'm looking for that can catch the ball out of the backfield. I want suddenness and toughness and a dude that can pass protect.

Allen may well fit the bill. He'll likely go too high in a shit awful RB class.

 

[shopson67]

As a GM. Corum and Brooks will be on my list

Power run game

As long as you're willing to wait for Brooks' recovery

 

[Shanemansj13]

From what I read, no, he struggles in this area, though that is true of many college backs.

He can actually catch it OK, not great but OK. I think the concerns are that he is already a little older, and not very quick or fast. Think a Brandon Jacobs type back.

240 and he can't pass protect.

 

[cwalke3408]

Trey Benson
- 21 years old, will be 22 in July
- 6'1, 221 pounds
- Played for the Oregon Ducks in 2020 and 2021, then transferred to the Florida Seminoles for the 2022 and 2023 college football seasons.
- Torn his ACL in 2020 and missed the entire season
- Played in 26 games for Florida State
- Scored 25 touchdowns, averaged 6.1 yards per carry, and rushed for 1895 yards

#RB1