Lets talk Running Backs and Tights Ends in this year's draft. Who's the best? Who is under the radar?

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Here are the top running backs and tight ends, per CBS Sports and ESPN top 50:

RUNNING BACK
Travis Etienne - Clemson - 5'10 - 205 pounds
Najee Harris - Alabama - 6'2 - 230 pounds
Javonte Williams - North Carolina - 5'10 - 220 pounds

TIGHT ENDS
Kyle Pitts - Florida - 6'6 - 240 pounds
Pat "Baby Gronk" Freiermuth - Penn State - 6'5 - 260 pounds
Brevin Jordan - Miami - 6'3 - 245 pounds.

The other "big name" are: Tommy Tremble (TE, Notre Dame), Hunter Long (TE, Boston College), Michael Carter (RB, North Carolina), Kenneth Gainwell (RB, Memphis), and Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, Oklahoma)

My DB thread didn't go anywhere, but I guess, when you talk about offense, people tend to have opinions. Videos coming soon.

 

[JohnShadows]

Please gods of football in the sky let Pitts make it to #8. Like Harris more than Etienne, but there's been some hit-and-miss with Bama backs in the league.

 

[The Q]

I like this te class.

still can’t believe Harris and etienne came back as seniors.

they’re studs

 

[RaZon]

Harris the best RB in the draft, then there is second....

 

[RaZon]

But, ya never use a first round pick on a running back, they come later.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Harris is the clear cut best RB in this class

 

[SteelersPride]

But, ya never use a first round pick on a running back, they come later.

come to pgh, theyve been calling for it in round 1 for years. Half the city .......think its more important than a tackle

 

[rmilia1]

The difference between a HoF RB and an average RB is pretty much nothing

I like Harris best and if he's still around in the 3rd round I'd consider taking him

Pitts is by far the best TE

 

[RaZon]

come to pgh, theyve been calling for it in round 1 for years. Half the city .......think its more important than a tackle

Barry Sanders played in how many Superbowls? Derrick Henry the best RB in the NFL right now, but, no SB.

Who were the stud RB's for the Pats in the SB years? Way back when the Steelers were the worst team in the NFL, but.....they had a great RB in John Henry Johnson actually a FB, yep, Hall of Famer.

 

[SteelersPride]

Barry Sanders played in how many Superbowls? Derrick Henry the best RB in the NFL right now, but, no SB.

Who were the stud RB's for the Pats in the SB years? Way back when the Steelers were the worst team in the NFL, but.....they had a great RB in John Henry Johnson actually a FB, yep, Hall of Famer.

I dont disagree. Just pgh fans are nuts, they want tomlin gone, ran cowher out of town

 

[RaZon]

The difference between a HoF RB and an average RB is pretty much nothing

I like Harris best and if he's still around in the 3rd round I'd consider taking him

Pitts is by far the best TE

Great RB can average 4.5 a carry, an ordinary RB 3.8ish.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Here's your tight ends:

 

[RaZon]

I dont disagree. Just pgh fans are nuts, they want tomlin gone, ran cowher out of town

Love Tomlin, the guy don't BS around, he is a keeper.

 

[rmilia1]

Great RB can average 4.5 a carry, an ordinary RB 3.8ish.

Pretty much . In other words it's about 17 ypg over 25 carries

 

[RaZon]

Pretty much . In other words it's about 17 ypg over 25 carries

Yep, you build that line, shore up that D then if ya have a QB, now grab a RB.

 

[Pure Steel]

come to pgh, theyve been calling for it in round 1 for years. Half the city .......think its more important than a tackle

Agree...I'm never really on board with RB draft picks, but this guy could relieve some serious problems quickly.....good runner, good receiver and provides an outlet out of the backfield that the Steelers rarely utilized until LB......The running game is beyond ridiculous and this guy brings multiple skills.....unless a free agent is out there, I'm all on board taking this guy......

 

[rmilia1]

Yep, you build that line, shore up that D then if ya have a QB, now grab a RB.

For sure.

 

[RaZon]

A little trivia

What school has had 8 RB;s have 1000 yard seasons in the NFL

 

[Pure Steel]

A little trivia

What school has had 8 RB;s have 1000 yard seasons in the NFL

Guessing Penn State......then USC

 

[Clayton]

ETN has balance and can catch. He is about the same level as JK Dobbins and I'd take him rd2. He'll be good.
I'd probably take Javonte Williams in rd2 as well. Harris is good, too, but also rd2.

TE class has Pitts way up above.

Brevin Jordan is probably the #2 guy even with his lack of size. Smooth receiver traits, YAC, still a willing blocker. Id take him rd2. Possibly late rd1.

Baby Gronk is interesting. He is prototypical but from what I've seen he doesn't seem very athletic at the catch point. Conversely he is very physical and fairly athletic with his YAC. I expect him to have a decent 40, solid bench and awful vert score. I expect him to be about like Hunter Henry at the next level.