Of the 70 players selected on day 2 of the NFL 2025 draftOnly four were runners. It is a low count, especially when you consider the great reputation of this rear field class. This is a good thing that I did not hit a ticket too much under this balloon on Friday of the ball; This post would be scammed now.
But the man, these rear on Friday they landed in clever places. Perfect adjustments, directly from the tailor. Maybe we will call these guys four aces in the middle of the next NFL season.
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Although the form of recruit receptors has changed in recent years, the Runniers Recruits are always the players on which we have to do the most immediate fantastic scouting. The NFL is designed so that many of these players are plug-and-play, easily on board; Their work is a little heavy than the other positions of competence, so the orientation should not be as complicated.
In this spirit, we start the mandatory duties on Friday evening. Let us meet and discuss the four runners who were written in sleeves 2 and 3, because you could write them later this summer – probably in the circles with a number.
Quinkh Judkins, Browns
It is around 144 miles from the Ohio State campus in Huntington Bank Field, where Cleveland's Browns play. It is a straight line 71-North. Judkins knows everything about straight lines; He is not opposed to the creation of a defender here or there, but he also likes to crush them.
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Judkins was A three -year -old star starFirst at Ole Miss (two years) then at Ohio State (one year). His counting statistics were broken down a bit last year, because Osu used both Judkins and Treveyon Henderson (more on him shortly) in a common role, with Henderson the best blocker. But if you like racing game, if you like an offense to have a power mentality, Judkins is a player you can register.
The Browns have little on the depths of the ball carrier – Jerome Ford is the best of the surveys – so Judkins will have an excellent chance to start quickly. And Cleveland is always looking for a long-term response in the quarter-back, it is a team that will probably try to gain control of the ball and an excellent defense. Judkins has a simple path to volume, and it is the simplest path towards fantastic juice.
Judkins could use varnish as a blocker and receiver, although it is not a zero in the game of passes. It corresponds to the identity of this city and this team. Cleveland was confident to put this choice, and you cannot blame the franchise. He has made good decisions in the last two days, a great sequence of victories On the heels of a few bumpy years. It's a new day in Cleveland.
Treveyon Henderson, patriots
It is a nice coincidence of seeing the Browns and the Patriots take different backs of the same college; We have already been here. Back in 2018. New England has chosen Sony Michel de Géorgie with choice n ° 31. Cleveland took Nick Chubb, also from Georgia, four choices later. Michel was a solid but erratic player, not exactly a star. CHUBB, for several years, was half-god (four trips to Pro Bowl). Win, Cleveland.
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It will be interesting to see if Henderson against Judkins turns into a similar battle. Henderson was much more explosive last year (7.6 yards per contact, against 5.7 ypt) while the backs shared a workload similar to Columbus, and the Henderson Pass blocking strip is almost too beautiful to be true. Patriots like Rhamondre Stevenson for what he is, a stable and reliable runner, but Henderson has much more upward – it doesn't hurt to have four years under. Mike Rabel could be able to train the Patriots 2025 in the status of competitor, and I suspect that Henderson will quickly be the most important here. I am already delighted to think of writing it.
Henderson fought university injuries, although he played the 16 games last year. This partly explains the draft prescription between him and Judkins. But it's fun to see a Splash player land in New England. This offense did not generate many games in 2024.
RJ Harvey, Broncos
It was not shocking to see Harvey last until collection 60, because it is an older perspective and he has holes in his pass block. But Sean Payton never discovered a return foundation last year, and when you use a second-round-project capital on this type of runner, you obviously consider a heavy workload. The size of Jaleel McLaughlin will always limit his advantage, and Audric Estimé has not flashed during his recruit year.
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Harvey always learns the position of ball carrier – he was drafted like a quarter -back with double threat – but he was exceptional for essentially three complete seasons in the center of Florida, stacking 3,792 yards on the ground and 43 affected, with a juicy YPC of 6.5. His jump cuts are a thing of beauty, but he also falls forward when a room is not a home run. It is easy to see Payton fall in love with Harvey this fall; It can already happen.
Kaleb Johnson, Steelers
Talk about the connection of points – Johnson was a power runner in the Iowa area, and that's what Arthur Smith uses as essential of the Pittsburgh offensive. The Steelers finally went from Najee Harris, and Jaylen Warren outing has always been considered a satellite player, a support player who generally works the perimeter.
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The defenders hate to attack Johnson – at 6 feet 1 and 224 pounds – and it is easy to see why he was completed at the old superstar, Arian Foster. Johnson must always prove that he belongs on the field for the third bottom and in the pressed packages (although he succeeded at 22 catches last year), but even if the Steelers target him for a two-down role, Johnson could immediately carry a possible RB3 for Fantasy.
No more back will follow on Saturday as the draft ends – the cupboard is far from empty. But let's start rolling a band and angles on Friday guys as soon as possible. I will spend part of my own capital project here.
