2025 NFL Draft Landing Spot Review
How will the newly drafted rookies fit (or not fit) into their respective offenses?
Hey guys! Below is a recap of every fantasy relevant players landing spot, along with notes on their respective prices. “Fantasy relevant” is obviously subjective, but I’m classifying it as projected + actual day 1/day 2 guys with day 3 guys that have some chance at a role sprinkled in. These will be quick-hitting excerpts for each player, getting right to the point. All bullets are ordered by draft position.
Day 1
1.01: Cam Ward (Titans, QB from Miami) unsurprisingly lands with Titans at 1.01, breathing new life into the Titans offense. Tennessee should’ve done a better job surrounding him with weapons IMO, but he should be a fine NFL QB at worst.
1.02: Travis Hunter (Jaguars, WR from Colorado) goes at pick 2 as expected, but surprises all to be with the Jaguars. Liam Coen already stated Travis will be primarily an offensive player, and Hunter gets a better QB than expected. Hunter was a Reception Perception darling, and was great as both a YAC threat (0.28 MTF/Rec) and on contested catches (63.3% CC rate). Stock up heavily.
1.06: Ashton Jeanty (Raiders, RB from Boise State) should be a touch hog from day 1. Strong landing spot IMO. Jeanty was a super producer at Boise State, with 2,600 rushing yards in his final season along with an unbelievable 5.25 YACo/Att. He has all the talent in the world and his stock remains sky high.
1.08: Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers, WR from Arizona) is a 6’4” perimeter WR that profiles as the clear WR1 in Carolina, and gives Bryce a stronger opportunity to succeed. He averaged nearly 100 yards per game in his college career, and was plenty efficient (above 2.8 YPRR in 2/3 seasons). His stock remains the same as pre-draft here.
1.10: Colston Loveland (Bears, TE from Michigan) goes earlier than expected at the 10th overall pick. This is a strong landing spot with Ben Johnson as HC, along with the revamped Bears O. Loveland is a stud, crossing 2.65 YPRR in 2/3 seasons and capable of wide receiver-level route running as well as competent run blocking. I’m not worried about Cole Kmet at all. TE1.
1.14: Tyler Warren (Colts, TE from Penn State) is faced with a brutal landing spot, with several capable pass catchers in Indy and no capable QB to get them the ball. Warren is already 23 years old and did not break out til his senior year. He’s the clear rookie TE2 now.
1.19: Emeka Egbuka (Buccaneers, WR from Ohio State) surprisingly heads to Tampa Bay, causing a crowded WR room to be even more crowded. He’s probably clear WR3 to start his career, but things could change quickly with two aging WRs ahead of him. Egbuka was plenty effective in college (2.61 YPRR) at one of the most competitive schools in the country in Ohio State. Some juicy ADP discounts coming I would guess, but his stock is undeniably down in the near term.
1.22: Omarion Hampton (Chargers, RB from UNC) lands in an ideal spot. Contrary to the Najee chatter, I think this is the perfect landing spot for both current and future outlook. You don’t draft a round 1 RB to put him in a timeshare with dusty Najee Harris, and this offensive environment is better than he would’ve had in most other situations. Scoring opportunities galore for the bruising RB (5’11, 221 lbs) with athleticism (9.78 RAS) and college production to boast (3,100+ rush yards in final 2 seasons, 4.01 YACo/att).
1.23: Matthew Golden (Packers, WR from Texas) is in a good spot from an opportunity perspective, this is good for Golden’s outlook, as he has a chance to be their top target. That being said, I think Golden projects as more of a 2nd target in an NFL offense (weak career efficiency at 1.85 YPRR), and therefore could struggle to fulfill WR1 duties. The Packers have a bunch of mid-level target earners, and I think Golden is another one of those.
1.25: Jaxson Dart (Giants, QB from Ole Miss) was a priority target for the Giants, who traded back into the 1st round to get their guy. While I think Dart takes a backseat for the majority of his rookie year, this is a solid landing spot with Nabers as his WR1. Dart was my QB2 pre-draft, and this pick solidifies that position.
Day 2
2.02: Jayden Higgins (Texans, WR from Iowa State) was the first skill position player taken on day 2, and lands in a nice situation with CJ Stroud. With Nico Collins at “X”, Higgins will not have to be thrown to the wolves and can be deployed as a flanker or slot. Good move for both sides, Higgins stock remains relatively neutral if not slightly up.
2.04: Quinshon Judkins (Browns, RB from Ohio State) gets really good draft capital in the early 2nd, and lands with the Browns. Judkins should be their RB1 right from the jump, but the offensive environment isn’t the best. Would’ve been better in Denver, Chicago or Dallas. Also, think their 2nd rookie RB (that we will touch on momentarily) has a chance to outperform him, as Judkins struggled in terms of efficiency in college (career 3.23 YACo/Att).
2.06: TreVeyon Henderson (Patriots, RB from Ohio State) lands with the Patriots just 2 picks after his college running mate. The Pats are starting to build out a very competent offense. Stevenson should eat into his workload a little, but Henderson is an electric RB and this backfield is no doubt his. He’s great as a receiver (career 11.2 YAC/Rec) and in pass pro (crossed 70.0 PFF pass block grade twice), and has a legitimate 3 down skillset (career 3.89 YACo/Att, 6.4 YPA).
2.07: Luther Burden (Bears, WR from Missouri) goes to the Bears offense that continues to stack help for Caleb Williams. He should man the slot role right from the jump, and he’s an unreal YAC threat (career 0.34 MTF/Rec). I’m intrigued to see how much slot work 1st round pick Colston Loveland takes from him. Regardless, this offense now has a lot of target competition, and it could be a bit before he has a prominent role. I like the potential upside, and he’s a strong target in rookie drafts in the 2nd round.
2.08: Tyler Shough (Saints, QB from Louisville) earlier than expected to a Saints offense that could be without Derek Carr, leaving Shough likely to start in year 1. Shough is already 25 years old and I don’t personally see the vision here, but he’ll have a chance to prove himself. His stock is up, but I’m likely avoiding him in all formats.
2.10: Mason Taylor (Jets, TE from LSU) gets very strong draft capital and lands in what should be a very prominent role from day 1. The Jets have no real receiving options outside of Garrett Wilson, and had a gaping hole at TE. That being said, I don’t love the upside in the Jets offense with Fields at the helm, and Taylor’s 1.09 career YPRR leaves a lot to be desire. Stock up due to opportunity, however.
2.14: Terrance Ferguson (Rams, TE from Oregon) gets an awesome landing spot with the Rams. Strong QB play and offensive system, along with available opportunity both in the slot and inline. Ferguson is very athletic TE (9.57 RAS) who could thrive as a receiver in this system. Stock way up, my rookie TE3 or 4.
2.18: Elijah Arroyo (Seahawks, TE from Miami) continues the TE run and lands in Seattle. Not sure I love this fit, as Arroyo is a psuedo-slot receiver (10.4 aDOT in college) on a team that already has to figure out how to deploy two other slot-heavy WRs. Arroyo also did absolutely nothing in college until his senior season, with just 11 receptions in 23 games. Stock down for me, despite the solid capital.
2.23: Tre Harris (Chargers, WR from Ole Miss) hits the jackpot here. Lands with a top 5 QB on a team desperate for perimeter WRs. Harris will have an awesome opportunity to prove himself, and the Chargers give their vow of confidence with 2nd round draft capital for Harris. Harris was analytics darling in college, posting an unreal 5.15 YPRR in his final season. This is a home-run on both sides, Harris stock way up (rookie WR4).
2.26: Jack Bech (Raiders, WR from TCU) lands with the Raiders, and should have plenty of opportunity from year 1. He has to beat out Tre Tucker and a bunch of guys you’ve never heard of for playing time. Think he has some overlapping skillset with TE Brock Bowers, and would’ve like to see him get a ton of slot work. That being said, he should be plenty effective as a flanker, as he’s both physical and has route running chops. Tack on competent QB play and 2nd round capital, and you have a player whose stock is definitely up. I’m targeting Bech in the back of round 2 of rookie drafts and best ball drafts
2.28: RJ Harvey (Broncos, RB from UCF) shockingly gets selected in round 2, before the likes of Cam Skattebo and Kaleb Johnson. Harvey could not have landed in a better spot: minimal competition for touches, checkdown heavy system, and a great offensive line. There may not be a player whose stock is more up than the explosive RB from UCF, who posted a class leading 12.2% brealaway run rate and 6.6 YPA for his career.
3.03: Harold Fannin Jr. (Browns, TE from Bowling Green) lands in a spot where he’ll start his career as TE2, although Njoku is aging and on the last year of his deal. I’d be remiss not to mention the possibility of Fannin playing power slot (Elijah Moore gone, zero slot competition), and he might be the 2nd best receiver on this team from day 1. His college production and efficiency was out of this world, with 1,555 receiving yards last year and an insane 3.00 YPRR for his career. He might be a 40-50% route share guy in year 1, which is not great, but he got solid draft capital and has a lot of upside. This pick also hurts Njoku, who may lose work on obvious passing downs.
3.05: Kyle Williams (Patriots, WR from Washington State) is yet another guy in this region of the draft that lands a completely ideal spot. The Patriots were desperate for another WR alongside Diggs, and they got that in Williams. He’s a strong separator (per Reception Perception), a YAC threat (8.4 YAC/Rec in ‘24), and capable of hauling in deep balls (62.5% CC rate in ‘24). The speedy WR (4.42 40) should pair nicely with budding sophomore QB Drake Maye, who has quite a big arm. Big target for me in drafts.
3.06: Isaac TeSlaa (Lions, WR from Arkansas) was a puzzling selection this early in the draft. He’s quite raw, and seemed to be certain for day 3 draft capital. TeSlaa boasts unreal athleticism (10.00 RAS), but has a lot of work to do as a route runner and had very minimal production in college (just 62 career catches). I doubt he finds a role that’s even near full-time in Detroit.
3.10: Pat Bryant (Broncos, WR from Illinois) was another surprisingly early selection. He’s a fine WR, but he feels like a bit low upside (4.62 40) and does not really wow you in any areas. He also had minimal college production, never crossing 1k yards or 55 receptions in a season. His outlook undeniably improves here however, and he has a real chance to start in year 1.
3.15: Jaylin Noel (Texans, WR from Iowa State) joins his college teammate on the Texans a round and a half later. Noel is a strong separator (per Reception Perception) and his upside in this offense with CJ Stroud is strong, but he’s currently buried as the WR4 in Houston. That being said, I think these two WR selections from Houston make Christian Kirk rather expendable. You might have to sit on him for a year, but Noel could be a high-upside investment for the future.
3.19: Kaleb Johnson (Steelers, RB from Iowa) goes a bit later than expected in the back half of round 3, but finds himself in a situation with plenty of opportunity and where he has a good chance to be the 1A alongside Jaylen Warren. The Steelers zone scheme also fits Kaleb to a tee. I thought Johnson was an overrated talent coming in and still do, but he put up over 1,500 yards/20 TDs on 6.4 YPA last year AND this is a strong situation in Pittsburgh for him.
3.23: Savion Williams (Packers, WR from TCU) adds to the plethora of noteworthy WRs that the Packers roster. As more of a RB-WR hybrid, Williams was likely going to struggle to find a consistent role, and landing with the Packers doesn’t help his case for that IMO. He’ll get schemed up touches for sure, but I doubt there’s much more for him.
3.28: Jalen Milroe (Seahawks, QB from Alabama) sneaks into the end of day 2 with the Seahawks, and should be behind Darnold for at least a year. Milroe is extremely toolsy, but has some developing to do to become a real NFL QB. I like this pick both by the Seahawks and for Milroe, putting no pressure on Milroe to develop quickly.
3.30: Dillon Gabriel (Browns, QB from Oregon) stunned many by getting selected over Shedeur Sanders. Interesting that he was able to reel in day 2 draft capital, as he felt all but certain for day 3. I don’t know if he’s capable of being a starter at the NFL level, but he might get a shot in a QB room with no real starter.
3.38: Tai Felton (Vikings, WR from Maryland) gets inserted into an already stacked WR room in Minnesota. Felton profiles as a speedy field stretcher, and could fit nicely alongside Addison and Jefferson in 3 WR sets. I like it, but don’t expect anything substantial from Felton fantasy wise barring an injury.
Day 3
4.01: Chimere Dike (Titans, WR from Florida) goes way earlier than expected at pick 103, as he was the consenus 224. Dike joins a desolate Titans WR room, leaving him a real opportunity in year 1. He’s a 4.34 guy that could stretch the field for Calvin Ridley underneath. Stock for sure up, despite the extremely limited college production (crossed 20 receptions/330 yards in just 2 of 5 seasons, and never crossed 750 yards/50 receptions).
4.02: Bhayshul Tuten (Jaguars, RB from Virginia Tech) gets early day 3 draft capital, landing in an ambiguous situation with the Jags. Tuten is an explosive athlete (4.32 40) and tackle-breaker (0.36 MTF/Att), but I’m not exactly sure what to make of this situation. He could be RB1, or he could be RB3.
4.03: Cam Skattebo (Giants, RB from Arizona State) goes a bit later than expected, but lands in a spot with opportunity. Skattebo profiles as the early down RB in NY, with Tracy as a change of pace+ guy. Skattebo had awesome efficiency in college, with 0.37 MTF/Att and a 6.2 YPA. The Giants took their shot on Jaxson Dart, improved their O-line some and have one of the best WRs in the NFL. The environment isn’t the best, but it should improving. Day 3 RBs don’t always feel safe or locked in to a role, but this one does.
4.06: Dont’e Thornton Jr. (Raiders, WR from Tennessee) runs a blazing 4.3 flat 40 and stands at almost 6’5”. He didn’t produce in college much (never crossed 26 receptions), but he was efficient (2.8 YPRR) and has a real chance for a field-stretching role in year 1. Outside of Jakobi Meyers and the 2nd round rookie Jack Bech, the Raiders have no real WR talent (and neither of those guys have speed). Stock up from where it was for Thornton Jr., but don’t expect a ton of production.
4.08: Arian Smith (Jets, WR from Georgia) is yet another field stretcher at the top of the 4th round that will be classified as a “reach”, consensus ranked at 274 and picked all the way up at 110. He walks into a Jets WR room that is desperate for talent, but I’m not sure Smith is that. He was a pure deep threat in college, and had just 20 total receptions heading in to his 5th year at Georgia. Stock up, but don’t expect much
4.12: Trevor Etienne (Panthers, RB from Georgia) lands with the Panthers, where he’s all but certain to be RB3 there as a rookie. Etienne is a fine talent, but he’s a day 3 pick and is buried on the depth chart. Maybe he can get some passing down work, but I won’t hold my breath.
4.14: Woody Marks (Texans, RB from USC) goes to the Texans, where I think he was a big reach with several more talented rushers still on the board. Marks is a very underwhelming rusher of the football (2.76 YACo/Att, 0.155 MTF/Att), and profiles strictly as a passing down back. He may carve out the “Dare Ogunbowale” role, but I’m not too excited about that personally.
4.15: Jarquez Hunter (Rams, RB from Auburn) lands in a great spot, despite the perceived depth chart. Corum was really underwhelming as a rookie, and Kyren is very average (at best). Hunter immediately becomes the most explosive (4.44 40, 81st %tile speed score) and best tackle-breaking RB (career 0.31 MTF/Att) in this backfield. I think he has a real chance to start the season as RB2, and could even overtake Kyren as the primary rusher here. The Rams top RB always seems to have strong production, so that would be a dream for Hunter who I though was a very underrated back through the draft process. The Rams also traded up 10 spots to get this guy. One of my favorite fits of day 3.
4.18: Gunnar Helm (Titans, TE from Texas) lands with the Titans, as the presumed TE2. Helm is a slender 6’5”, but he does well as a blocker. I imagine he’s the Y-TE (inline) to Chig’s F (slot). I’m not expecting much from Helm in terms of fantasy production, who registered just a 4.49 RAS at the combine.
4.24: Dylan Sampson (Browns, RB from Tennessee) becomes the 2nd rookie RB drafted by the Browns here. Sampson seemed to have a strong chance of landing day 2 in a more prominent role, but this spot isn’t a death sentence. He’s just 21 years old and very talented as a runner (0.26 MTF/Att, 3.64 YACo/Att), where I question Judkins’ talent ahead of him. I think Sampson has a strong chance to start as the 1B to Judkins’ 1A, with opportunity for more should he excel or Judkins struggle. That being said, his stock is down a little.
4.31: Jalen Royals (Chiefs, WR from Utah State) is the next Rashee Rice variant selected by the Chiefs. He’s a bit on the rawer side as a route runner, but plenty athletic (9.23 RAS) and has the college efficiency to back it (career 2.42 YPRR). He’s going to struggle to find a role to start with several WRs ahead of him, but could be a strong longer term stash with elite athleticism in an Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes offense.
4.34: Elic Ayomanor (Titans, WR from Stanford) becomes the 3rd (!) pass catcher taken by the Titans in round 4 alone. Interestingly enough, I think he has a strong chance to be the most relevant of the bunch. Dike was a major reach, and Helm is an uninspiring prospect. I’m not a huge fan of the efficiency profile, but Ayomanor profiles as an “X” WR with strong athleticism (9.56 RAS) and some decent college production (1,853 yards in 2 seasons). Stock slightly up despite the slide in expected draft position, and the talent concerns.
5.06: Shedeur Sanders (Browns, QB from Colorado) finally goes in round 5 of the NFL draft, ending one of the most unprecedented draft slides we’ve ever seen. Interestingly enough, I think he still has a chance to make an impact with the Browns. They have no real QB, so Sanders should be a legitimate candidate to win the starting role in year 1. I’m not the biggest Sanders’ fan from a talent perspective, in that he really struggles under pressure and lacks arm talent. However, not one film evaluator (nor his efficiency profile) indicates that he’s just a round 5 talent.
5.09: Jordan James (49ers, RB from Oregon) lands in the Kyle Shanahan system. James was very efficient (EPA/Success Rate were off the charts) and productive at Oregon, but lands as the likely RB3 in San Fran to start his career. If CMC were to go down, I could see some sort of split between he and Guerendo. Good system for a backup RB to land in.
5.12: Jaydon Blue (Cowboys, RB from Texas) could not have landed in a spot with a better chance at a year 1 role. The Cowboys are desperate for RB talent, yet waited until the 5th round to grab their guy here. Blue is a lightning bolt (4.38 40), but is undersized (5’9”, 196), has just 215 career carries, and makes a lot of mistakes (5 fumbles in 2024). His stock is undeniably up due to landing spot, but I’m wary of the profile.
5.14: DJ Giddens (Colts, RB from Kansas State) was a guy who I thought could land with a team on day 2 of the NFL draft, but he ends up in round 5. He obviously won’t be RB1 and the draft capital is somewhat discouraging, but he’s a talented back (0.29 MTF/Att, 3.72 YACo/Att) and there’s a clear opportunity for the RB2 role in this offense. The Colts also have an out on Jonathan Taylor’s after 2025, which could propel Giddens into a prominent role in year 2.
5.29: Oronde Gadsden (Chargers, TE from Syracuse) is another guy who lands in spot with plenty of opportunity, with Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin as his only competition. Gadsden is more of that F-TE, slot guy, has a decent chance to step in as TE1 on obvious passing downs very early on his career. However, expectations need to be tempered a bit, despite the perceived opportunity. Gadsden is a near round 6 selection, Dissly was efficient last year, and Conklin is a NFL-caliber TE. He could easily be TE3 here as well.
5.30: Tory Horton (Seahawks, WR from Colorado State) was a guy I was higher on than consensus, as he was efficient in college (2.46 YPRR) and has strong athleticism (9.40 RAS). He goes later than I expected, but lands in Seattle where there is a real opportunity for a perimeter/field-stretching WR. Horton beating out MVS in year 1 feels plenty realistic. I’ll remain higher than consensus.
6.03: Ollie Gordon (Dolphins, RB from Oklahoma State) lands in Mike McDaniel’s offense, and could have a chance to land a real role in year 1. He has to beat out 2024 day 3 pick in Jaylen Wright for RB2 (1B), which is definitely possible considering Gordon’s pedigree as year 2 breakout with 1,700 yards and 21 TDs. I’m not a huge fan of Gordon’s game, as he is slow (4.61) and not very elusive. His style is the antithesis of the Dolphins way, which has typically been all about speed. I think it’s plenty possible the Dolphins want to add a bruiser to their run game (Gordon is 6’1” 226 lbs), and give Achane a chance to be the efficiency monster he was in year 1. Despite the poor DC, I’m intrigued with this landing spot for Gordon.
6.08: Devin Neal (Saints, RB from Kansas) is another guy in this range that went later than expected, as many thought he was a day 2 or round 4 guy. However, like Ollie Gordon, there is legitimate opportunity here. Neal likely just has to beat out Kendre Miller for RB2 here, and Kamara is aging heading into his 30 year old season. Neal was plenty productive (3 years above 1k yards) and relatively efficient (5.7 YPA) in his college career. Another good landing spot despite poor capital.
6.09: Will Howard (Steelers, QB from Ohio State) lands in an interesting spot, as he currently might be the best QB on the Steelers roster. The caveat is that the Steelers pretty likely to add Aaron Rodgers to this team, but if that falls through, Howard could have the starting role in year 1 with two really solid targets in George Pickens and DK Metcalf. Worth a flier in rookie Superflex drafts at this point.
6.17: Tahj Brooks (Bengals, RB from Texas Tech) lands with Cincinnati, who again has some available opportunity in their backfield. Many expected a day 2 or early day 3 guy here, but Cinci waits until round 6 to grab a guy. This tells us that they are plenty comfortable with Chase Brown as RB1, but there’s also clear opportunity behind him. Brooks, who tallied over 1,500 (!) rushing yards in each of his last 2 collegiate seasons, has a real chance at RB2 with just Zack Moss and Samaje Perine as his competition.
7.07: Damien Martinez (Seahawks, RB from Miami) was one my favorite RBs from this class, but he falls all the way to the 7th round buried as a clear RB3 in Seattle. The draft capital is rather discouraging, especially considering how solid the numbers were (career 3.93 YACo/Att and 6.1 YPA). This being said, he will be 21 years old for the entirety of his rookie season, and Ken Walker is on the final year of his rookie deal so he could be out of town after this season. Charbonnet is also fine, but nothing to write home about. I’m probably biased, but he could be worth a stash in dynasty leagues.
7.12: Brashard Smith (Chiefs, RB from SMU) lands in an RB room with some opportunity available, and could have a real chance at the passing down in KC. Smith is a former WR converted to RB, and was elite in pass pro in college. With a room that consists of Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, and Elijah Mitchell, Smith could very well be the best passing down RB in this backfield from day 1. That being said, he was a 7th round pick which is essentially a glorified UDFA. Smith will likely really have to shine to get a role in year 1.
7.17: Kyle Monangai (Bears, RB from Rutgers) lands in yet another situation where we thought an RB might be drafted much earlier. With just D’andre Swift and Roschon Johnson in the room, this backfield group felt primed to get overtaken by a rookie. The 7th round capital on Monangai says otherwise, and I’m not a fan of his profile anyways. Monangai is just 5’8” and he’s rather slow and unathletic (4.39 RAS). For a bruiser, his career 3.33 YACo/Att is also uninspiring. I’d imagine Monangai is RB3 to open up his career, with a sliver of hope due to the weaker talent ahead of him.
7.19: Tez Johnson (Buccaneers, RB from Oregon) was expected to be a 4th-5th round selection, but winds up just a few picks away from being a UDFA. Tez is completely buried in the Tampa Bay WR room, and he’s astonishingly light at just 154 pounds. He was an efficient WR in college (2.85 YPRR was 2nd best in class), but he struggles against man and press coverage due to his lack of physicality. I’d be surprised if he ever finds a role here.
7.20: Lequint Allen (Jaguars, RB from Syracuse) is a unique prospect, as he was very effective in the pass game (64 receptions, 529 rec yards) and pass pro in college (led class with 80.7 PFF grade). There’s an outside chance he can take some snaps there in year 1, but he’s buried behind Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby, and fellow rookie Bhayshul Tuten. Etienne is likely gone after this season, but a year 2 role remains similarly unlikely due to his draft capital and lack of rushing talent (3.18 YACo/Att, 4.6 YPA). I’ll leave the light on for a passing down role, however.
7.22: Ricky White III (Seahawks, WR from UNLV) lands with Seattle as their 2nd day 3 WR selected. White, like his new teammate Horton, had solid college efficiency (2.69 YPRR was 4th best in class). I was a fan of White’s profile, and there is opportunity as mentioned with Horton, but it will be an uphill battle for White to overcome his 7th round draft capital and gain a role.
7.23: Phil Mafah (Cowboys, RB from Clemson) becomes the 2nd RB to be drafted to the Cowboys on Day 3. He’s the polar opposite of Jaydon Blue, standing at a hulking 6’0” 234 pounds and deploying a bruising running style. With such a desolate RB room in Dallas, Mafah has a uniquely strong opportunity for a 7th round rookie. He’s also a 4 year contributor from an ACC school, so the pedigree is solid. I’m not overly-impressed with his profile, and he’s extremely slow and un-elusive, but he could have a legitimate short-yardage/early down role in Dallas. Stock up for the rookie.
7.29: Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Commanders, RB from Arizona) is a very explosive back (95th percentile burst score), and absolutely crushed in his final real season at New Mexico. That being said, he took a while to get going, with an abysmal 4 years at Alabama State. He comes to Washington behind two established RBs in B-Rob and Ekeler, with just round 7 draft capital. Croskey-Merritt is almost certainly RB3 in Washington (at best), and will have an uphill climb to a role at any point in his career beyond year 1.