2016 NFL Draft Rankings: Running Back
With Matt Forte officially leaving town the Bears they may be looking to add a new running back in the 2016 NFL draft. I’ve listed my rankings of the top 20 running backs available in this year’s draft below.
Check the links below for my Bears positional previews, potential free agent targets for this off-season, and my draft rankings by position.
Bears free agent options: QB | DL | RB
Bears position previews: QB | DL | RB
*If you have any problems with my rankings or questions about a specific prospect who isn’t listed, feel free to address it in the comments or reach out on twitter (@MikeFlannery_)
2016 NFL Draft Rankings: Running Back
1.) Ezekiel Elliot, Ohio St (6’0 | 225 | 4.42)
Clear-cut #1 RB in the draft who could sneak into the back of the top-10 as teams find weaknesses in other top prospects. On the field, Elliot doesn’t really have any. He has the patience and vision to find holes, the power to move the chains, the break-away speed to run away from defenses, and better yet is only 20 years old. He may be a little out-spoken off the field, but is a lock for the first round.