PHL Anon
Howie Roseman was speaking to the media at the NFL owners’ meetings and he began to explain the notion that teams can find starting running backs in the later rounds of the draft or even as undrafted free agents doesn’t stand up when you look at the top 10 rushers in relation to their draft status.
We studied this. There’s this narrative that you can get running backs in the fifth, sixth, seventh round of the draft and free agency. But when you look back at the last 10 years, guys who were really in the top 10 in rushing, those guys are high picks.”
While Roseman didn’t mention Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott specifically, he’s the only player who fits into this category.
I am a very big fan of Elliott, and have stated my desire for the Eagles to draft him in the past.
Here’s my previous draft breakdown on Elliott.
I know many others want Stanley to be the pick, but I think what I read on the comments section on Bleeding Green Nation this morning stated it best:
If you think he’s special, you take him. If your evaluators agree that Elliot is a Peterson, Gurley, or LaDainian Tomlinson type player, you draft him top 10 without hesitation. Those players you can build an offense around, and have the potential to score on any play. That’s definitely worth a top 10 pick. You can make the argument about being able to find good players at any position later, depending on who you cite. Bottom line is, if you think any player is going to be a game-changing talent, you take them in the top 10 regardless of position.”
I think that’s the most logical and well-written statement I’ve ever seen in a blog comment section. Ever.
I’ll be shitting rainbows and dancing happy and drunk all day if the Eagles draft Elliott. Don’t tell me you wouldn’t sign up for this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6IyRfht4Xk