{"id":4678,"date":"2023-04-11T13:42:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T17:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=4678"},"modified":"2023-04-11T13:43:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T17:43:57","slug":"nfl-draft-running-back-class-shines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/nfl-draft-running-back-class-shines\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Draft 2023 &#8211; Running Back Class Shines"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><em>\u00a0Running Back 2023 Class Shines <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1451 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NflDraftnew-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NflDraftnew-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NflDraftnew-300x325.jpg 300w, https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NflDraftnew-600x651.jpg 600w, https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NflDraftnew.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Draft Insiders&#8217; Yearbook 2023 &#8211; Ready Now &#8211; Order Today<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Running Backs <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&#8211; Grade: B <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Positional Overview: <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>This year&#8217;s running back position is another above average group after a solid class last April. Underclassmen will once again dominate from among the top prospects with most having early NFL starting grades. This class could supply two #1 picks with Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, the best candidates. There should be possibly 5-6 selections in the top 100 picks and 10-12 in the top 150 selections. Robinson is a very tough complete back. He is a well-rounded performer with a nice combination of quickness, power and complete skills to be a three down back. Gibbs is a playmaker with NFL starting talent. He had an impressive NFL Combine workout. He is a first-round bubble prospect with the talent to provide impact as a rookie. Zack Charbonnet is a workhorse back and one of the most durable runners in recent years. Devon Achane is another playmaker who figures to fill a few roles as a 1A type. He provides impact as receiver and a top change of pace runner. Lew Nichols is an emerging highly-underrated talent to become a three-down workhorse and one of the surprises of this group. This class should produce as many as 7-8 quality feature backs with a few at the top of the class capable of becoming early pro starters. Another gem is Tyjae Spears who we scouted extensively. He has the skills to be a quality role weapon with the athleticism to be a very good pro. He is a complete 1A type and best 3rd down back in this class. This class could provide 20+ selected in the seven rounds with many return specialists and 3rd down backs. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NFL Teams in need:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bears\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5. Cardinals<\/li>\n<li>Rams\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6. Panthers<\/li>\n<li>Ravens\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7. Jets<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lions\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8. Chargers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><em>\u00a0NFL Premier Player<br \/>\nDerrick Henry<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Blue Chip &#8211; Bijan Robinson<br \/>\nRed Chip &#8211; Jahmyr Gibbs<br \/>\nRising &#8211; Zach Charbonnet<br \/>\nFalling &#8211; Sean Tucker<br \/>\nUnderrated &#8211; Zach Evans<br \/>\nOverrated &#8211; Devon Achane<br \/>\nSleeper &#8211; Kenny McIntosh<br \/>\nHidden Gem &#8211; Lew Nichols<br \/>\nBoom\/Bust &#8211; DeWayne McBride<br \/>\nLongterm Surprise &#8211; Tank Bigsby<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>\u00a0\u00a0 Positional Traits<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Best Athlete &#8211; Bijan Robinson<br \/>\nInside Runner &#8211; Bijan Robinson<br \/>\nOutside Run &#8211; Jahmyr Gibbs<br \/>\nGoal line Runner &#8211; Bijan Robinson<br \/>\nBest All-purpose &#8211; Kendre Miller<br \/>\nBest Hands &#8211; Kenny McIntosh<br \/>\nBest After Catch &#8211; Tyjae Spears<br \/>\nBest Blocker &#8211; Roschon Johnson<br \/>\nMost Durable &#8211; Zach Charbonnet<br \/>\nBest Instincts &#8211; Jahmyr Gibbs<br \/>\nBest Intangibles &#8211; Chase Brown<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Top Running Backs Prospects\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n1 Bijan Robinson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas<br \/>\n2 Jahmyr Gibbs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alabama<br \/>\n3 Devon Achane\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas A&amp;M<br \/>\n4 Zach Charbonnet \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UCLA<br \/>\n5 Kendre Miller\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TCU<br \/>\n6 DeWayne McBride\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alabama-Birm<br \/>\n7 Tyjae Spears\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Tulane<br \/>\n8 Zach Evans\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Mississippi<br \/>\n9 Kenny McIntosh \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Georgia<br \/>\n10 Sean Tucker \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Syracuse<br \/>\n11 Roschon Johnson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas<br \/>\n12 Tank Bigsby \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Auburn<br \/>\n13 Chase Brown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Illinois<br \/>\n14 Lew Nichols \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Central Michigan<br \/>\n15 Chris Rodriguez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kentucky<br \/>\n16 Eric Gray\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma<br \/>\n17 Deuce Vaughn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kansas State<br \/>\n18 Mohamed Ibrahim\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minnesota<br \/>\n19 Izzy Abanikanda\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pittsburgh<br \/>\n20 Evan Hull\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Northwestern<\/p>\n<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4678?print=print\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Printer Friendly<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>\u00a0Running Back 2023 Class Shines Draft Insiders&#8217; 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