The goal with this piece (and the position-by-position ones to follow) is to provide a slightly quicker but still very thorough overview of some of the top prospects that were not covered in my draft profiles. The hope is that this exercise will give readers all the information that could ask for as they began preparing for upcoming rookie drafts.
High-end NFL Player Comp(s): Gus Edwards Low-end NFL Player Comp(s): Jamaal Williams
* - How well does his skill set carry over to the fantasy game? For running backs, a player needs to be a three-down option as well as a realistic threat for 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards to be a candidate for a perfect grade. Positional scarcity at the pro level is also a part of the equation.
High-end NFL Player Comp(s): James Conner with more explosiveness Low-end NFL Player Comp(s): Rex Burkhead
* - How well does his skill set carry over to the fantasy game? For running backs, a player needs to be a three-down option as well as a realistic threat for 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards to be a candidate for a perfect grade. Positional scarcity at the pro level is also a part of the equation.
High-end NFL Player Comp(s): A more dynamic Giovani Bernard Low-end NFL Player Comp(s): Chris Thompson
* - How well does his skill set carry over to the fantasy game? For running backs, a player needs to be a three-down option as well as a realistic threat for 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards to be a candidate for a perfect grade. Positional scarcity at the pro level is also a part of the equation.
High-end NFL Player Comp(s): Mark Ingram Low-end NFL Player Comp(s): CJ Anderson
* - How well does his skill set carry over to the fantasy game? For running backs, a player needs to be a three-down option as well as a realistic threat for 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards to be a candidate for a perfect grade. Positional scarcity at the pro level is also a part of the equation.
High-end NFL Player Comp(s): A less powerful Knowshon Moreno Low-end NFL Player Comp(s): Brandon Bolden
* - How well does his skill set carry over to the fantasy game? For running backs, a player needs to be a three-down option as well as a realistic threat for 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards to be a candidate for a perfect grade. Positional scarcity at the pro level is also a part of the equation.
High-end NFL Player Comp(s): Tevin Coleman Low-end NFL Player Comp(s): Matt Brieda
* - How well does his skill set carry over to the fantasy game? For running backs, a player needs to be a three-down option as well as a realistic threat for 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards to be a candidate for a perfect grade. Positional scarcity at the pro level is also a part of the equation.
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