#459: Dash To The Draft 2024 (Analysis of RB Class with Jeff Barnes)

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1. Last week, shortly after NFL free agency began, we saw a rather unprecedented market for running backs develop, especially by today's standards. And a big reason why that happened, according to Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network, is that the NFL is very down on the 2024 RB class. So I have a two-part question for you Jeff. First, what is your overall assessment of this crop of running backs and second, regardless of what you believe, why do you think NFL scouts and personnel executives feel the way they do?

2. Based on his film alone, why do you think most consider Jonathan Brooks to be the best RB of the bunch? Even though he is still recovering from an ACL tear, would you still be surprised if he isn't the first RB off the board?

3. Do you think Blake Corum is more of a second-string RB, even though he has an every-down skill-set? Hypothetically speaking, if Corum got selected by Jim Harbaugh (who obviously coached him in college) and the Chargers on late Day 2 or early Day 3, can you see him becoming a bona fide NFL starter?

4. Given that the NFL highly covets skill position players who are known for making explosive plays (10+ yards) on a regular basis, would you be surprised if Jaylen Wright is the second RB off the board?

5. Bucky Irving is undersized (5-9, 192) and his lack of explosiveness was on full display at the Combine. Were you surprised by that aspect of his performance in Indy and can he still be an effective "change-up" option in an NFL RB stable?

6. Trey Benson only averaged 13.5 touches per game last season and only hit the 20-carry mark in one game during his two-year collegiate career. Do you think he is fully capable of shouldering a bigger load in the NFL?

7. Buy or Sell

-MarShawn Lloyd

-Tyrone Tracy, Jr.

-Ray Davis

-Isaac Guerendo

-Will Shipley

-Audric Estime

-Rasheen Ali

-Dylan Laube

-Cody Schrader

-Isaiah Davis