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Sport Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette triggers Trent Richardson Twitter trend for poor field vision

19:35  25 november  2020
19:35  25 november  2020 Source:   msn.com

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Running back Leonard Fournette of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signs his contract at AdventHealth Training Center. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) runs for a 75-yard touchdown during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at EverBank Field , Sunday, Oct.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette is under fire for refusing to run where he should on a football field, which is reminding NFL Twitter of another former first-round draft bust at the position in Trent Richardson.

a group of football players on the field: Nov 23, 2020; Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (28) runs the ball against Rams defensive end Michael Brockers (90) at Raymond James Stadium.  © Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Nov 23, 2020; Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (28) runs the ball against Rams defensive end Michael Brockers (90) at Raymond James Stadium.

Fournette was already under fire for dropping no fewer than three passes from quarterback Tom Brady during the Buccaneers’ 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on "Monday Night Football," and this bit of news certainly won’t help his cause for more playing time, or for being in the good graces of Tampa Bay fans.

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Running back Leonard Fournette agreed to join the team, he confirmed Wednesday on Twitter , just two days after he was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fournette becomes the latest marquee figure to join the Buccaneers ' backfield in an offseason shaped by quarterback Tom Brady's arrival.

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Here’s the initial short video clip of Fournette’s film of apparent issues on the gridiron from Pro Football Focus analyst Zoltan Bunday:

That’s pretty ugly. It appears as though Fournette could’ve gotten far more yards on that carry had he followed his blocks properly. Unfortunately, this isn’t a one-off incident, but rather a discouraging trend that should have Bucs fans worried about whether they can complement aging quarterback Tom Brady with a decent rushing attack.

Here’s another cringe-inducing Fournette footage frame, courtesy of NFL analyst Jon Ledyard:

Fournette is unfortunately on a similar career arc to Richardson, who began promisingly enough in Cleveland with 11 rushing touchdowns as a rookie. However, he played in just two games the following season before being traded to Indianapolis for a first-round pick. After a woefully unproductive stint with the Colts, Richardson never touched the ball in a regular-season game again.

In the case of Fournette, he went fourth overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017 and was a key contributor on that year’s team that reached the AFC Championship Game. Alas, he unceremoniously forced his way out of Jacksonville, and after all the drops Fournette had as a pass-catcher on Monday night, it’s becoming clearer that he’s not a valuable receiving threat out of the backfield like Richardson at least was for a short time.

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The Buccaneers are not expected to make a trade for Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette , a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson. Michael DiRocco explains how the Jaguars attempting to trade Leonard Fournette propels the team into a full rebuild.

While Ronald Jones clearly looms as the featured back in Tampa Bay, any help Brady and the offense can get from Fournette would be welcomed with open arms. Veteran LeSean McCoy is more of a pass-catching specialist at the position, but until he’s available to play, it’ll be up to Fournette to pick up the slack.

Although he is capable of picking up blitzes in pass protection, Fournette is miscast as a third-down back at the moment. He’s the type of runner who needs to get into a rhythm with multiple carries. The way the Bucs are built on offense with so many weapons in the passing game like Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Rob Gronkowski and others, though, it’s unlikely coach Bruce Arians will deploy a seismic shift in offensive philosophy.

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But something has to change in Tampa Bay. Whether it’s Arians scaling back on downfield passing and catering more to Brady’s strength of short, precision-based throws, or simply pounding the rock more often with some blend of Jones and Fournette, the Bucs are fighting for playoff position at 7-4 entering Week 12.

Is Fournette a potential answer as he continues to be integrated into this Tampa Bay offense, which is being built on the fly with many moving parts and frequent lineup changes? Or is he destined to end up as an unmitigated draft bust like Richardson at a position that, frankly, is the most replaceable of any in the NFL?

Bring on the fiery Fournette fodder. It just adds another juicy, buzz-worthy subplot to this chaotic Bucs team as they try to figure out their chemistry well enough in time for a deep playoff run and potential Super Bowl push.

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  • Slide 1 of 31: The NFL has seen its fair share of great rookie seasons from running backs. These 30 seasons stand out among the rest.
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    The best rookie seasons from NFL running backs

    The NFL has seen its fair share of great rookie seasons from running backs. These 30 seasons stand out among the rest.
  • Slide 2 of 31: Taylor won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1964, accumulating 1,569 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns in 14 games. He had 199 carries and 53 receptions, and would move to wide receiver two years later. Taylor eventually made the Hall of Fame following eight Pro Bowl appearances.
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    1964: Charley Taylor, Washington

    Taylor won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1964, accumulating 1,569 yards from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns in 14 games. He had 199 carries and 53 receptions, and would move to wide receiver two years later. Taylor eventually made the Hall of Fame following eight Pro Bowl appearances.
  • Slide 3 of 31: Sayers had a brief but terrific career with Chicago, being named an All-Pro in his first five seasons. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1965 with 1,374 yards from scrimmage and 20 touchdowns, and he also led the NFL in all-purpose yards as his team's punt and kick returner in his rookie season, adding two more scores in that role.
    3/31 SLIDES © Bettmann / Getty Images

    1965: Gale Sayers, Bears

    Sayers had a brief but terrific career with Chicago, being named an All-Pro in his first five seasons. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1965 with 1,374 yards from scrimmage and 20 touchdowns, and he also led the NFL in all-purpose yards as his team's punt and kick returner in his rookie season, adding two more scores in that role.
  • Slide 4 of 31: Brockington's NFL career started with a bang, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year after accumulating 1,203 yards from scrimmage with five scores. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry and have 1,105 yards rushing in 1971, but that average plunged to 3.7 yards per carry the following year. Brockington was an All-Pro in his rookie season, and also made the Pro Bowl in the next two years.
    4/31 SLIDES © Focus on Sport / Getty Images

    1971: John Brockington, Packers

    Brockington's NFL career started with a bang, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year after accumulating 1,203 yards from scrimmage with five scores. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry and have 1,105 yards rushing in 1971, but that average plunged to 3.7 yards per carry the following year. Brockington was an All-Pro in his rookie season, and also made the Pro Bowl in the next two years.
  • Slide 5 of 31: Clark comprised one part of a terrific one-two punch in the Cincinnati backfield alongside Essex Johnson in 1973. While Clark averaged only 3.9 yards per carry, he had 988 yards rushing and 45 catches for 347 yards, also finding the end zone eight times. Clark had a productive eight-year career, but would never repeat the success he had in his rookie season.
    5/31 SLIDES © Clifton Boutelle / Getty Images

    1977: Tony Dorsett, Cowboys

    Dorsett had his first of eight 1,000 yard rushing seasons in his rookie year, rushing for 1,007 yards and scoring 13 times to win Offensive Rookie of the Year with Dallas. He also had an excellent playoff run en route to a Super Bowl victory.
  • Slide 6 of 31: Dorsett had his first of eight 1,000 yard rushing seasons in his rookie year, rushing for 1,007 yards and scoring 13 times to win Offensive Rookie of the Year with Dallas. He also had an excellent playoff run en route to a Super Bowl victory.
    6/31 SLIDES © Bettmann / Getty Images

    1978: Earl Campbell, Oilers

    Campbell had one of the best starts to a career of any running back in NFL history, winning Offensive Player of the Year in his first three seasons with Houston. His career began in 1978 with the first overall draft choice matching the hype, leading the NFL with 1,450 yards rushing and 96.7 yards rushing per game. He also found the end zone 13 times. Campbell made the Pro Bowl five times in his eight-year career.
  • Slide 7 of 31: Campbell had one of the best starts to a career of any running back in NFL history, winning Offensive Player of the Year in his first three seasons with Houston. His career began in 1978 with the first overall draft choice matching the hype, leading the NFL with 1,450 yards rushing and 96.7 yards rushing per game. He also found the end zone 13 times. Campbell made the Pro Bowl five times in his eight-year career.
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    1979: Ottis Anderson, Cardinals

    Anderson's prominent 14-year career started with the Cardinals, as he was an All-Pro and won Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing for a career-high 1,605 yards and scoring 10 times. Anderson had 4.8 yards per career, but was never able to match that mark during the rest of his career. He did rush for over 1,000 yards six times, including his first three years in St. Louis.
  • Slide 8 of 31: Anderson's prominent 14-year career started with the Cardinals, as he was an All-Pro and won Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing for a career-high 1,605 yards and scoring 10 times. Anderson had 4.8 yards per career, but was never able to match that mark during the rest of his career. He did rush for over 1,000 yards six times, including his first three years in St. Louis.
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    1980: Billy Sims, Lions

    Two years after winning the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma, Sims was the first overall pick in the 1980 draft. He started a very short but productive career by winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, rushing for 1,303 yards and 13 touchdowns and adding 51 catches for 621 yards and three scores. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards two more times in his career, but had his NFL time cut short by injuries, retiring after only five seasons.
  • Slide 9 of 31: Two years after winning the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma, Sims was the first overall pick in the 1980 draft. He started a very short but productive career by winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, rushing for 1,303 yards and 13 touchdowns and adding 51 catches for 621 yards and three scores. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards two more times in his career, but had his NFL time cut short by injuries, retiring after only five seasons.
    9/31 SLIDES © Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images

    1981: George Rogers, Saints

    Rogers was quite the workhorse for the Saints after going first overall in the 1981 draft. He led the NFL in carries (378) and rushing yards (1,674), adding 13 rushing touchdowns. The 1981 Offensive Rookie of the Year rushing for more than 1,000 yards three more times in his seven-year career, and also led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns in 1986 while in Washington.
  • Slide 10 of 31: Rogers was quite the workhorse for the Saints after going first overall in the 1981 draft. He led the NFL in carries (378) and rushing yards (1,674), adding 13 rushing touchdowns. The 1981 Offensive Rookie of the Year rushing for more than 1,000 yards three more times in his seven-year career, and also led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns in 1986 while in Washington.
    10/31 SLIDES © Andrew D. Bernstein / Getty Images

    1983: Curt Warner, Seahawks

    Warner made his first of three career Pro Bowls with a terrific rookie campaign, rushing 335 yards for 1,449 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also had 325 yards receiving on 42 receptions. The Seahawks running back was still upstaged by Eric Dickerson for Rookie of the Year.
  • Slide 11 of 31: Allen started his terrific 16-year career by winning Offensive Rookie of the Year with a league-high 1,098 yards from scrimmage and 14 touchdowns over nine games in a shortened NFL season. It was his first of two career All-Pro designations.
    11/31 SLIDES © The Sporting News / Getty Images

    1983: Eric Dickerson, Rams

    Dickerson not only won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1983, but had one of the best running back seasons of his era. He led the NFL with 390 carries for 1,808 yards and 2,212 yards from scrimmage, adding 20 touchdowns. Dickerson would go on to rush for 2,105 yards the following year, a record that still stands.
  • Slide 12 of 31: Warner made his first of three career Pro Bowls with a terrific rookie campaign, rushing 335 yards for 1,449 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also had 325 yards receiving on 42 receptions. The Seahawks running back was still upstaged by Eric Dickerson for Rookie of the Year.
    12/31 SLIDES © Owen C. Shaw / Getty Images

    1989: Barry Sanders, Lions

    Sanders started his historic career by winning Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1989, rushing for 1,470 yards and 14 touchdowns. He added 24 catches for 282 yards. It was his first of 10 career Pro Bowls and six career All-Pro designations.
  • Slide 13 of 31: Dickerson not only won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1983, but had one of the best running back seasons of his era. He led the NFL with 390 carries for 1,808 yards and 2,212 yards from scrimmage, adding 20 touchdowns. Dickerson would go on to rush for 2,105 yards the following year, a record that still stands.
    13/31 SLIDES © Owen C. Shaw / Icon Sportswire

    1992: Ricky Watters, 49ers

    Watters added to the high-powered 49ers offense, with 1,418 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns. He had his first of seven career 1,000-yard rushing seasons in a 10-yard career that included stints with the 49ers, Eagles, and Seahawks.
  • Slide 14 of 31: Sanders started his historic career by winning Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1989, rushing for 1,470 yards and 14 touchdowns. He added 24 catches for 282 yards. It was his first of 10 career Pro Bowls and six career All-Pro designations.
    14/31 SLIDES © Kevin Reece / Icon Sportswire

    1994: Marshall Faulk, Colts

    Faulk helped the Colts improve from 4-12 to 8-8 with his great rookie season, with 1,804 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns. He had a career-high 314 carries, rushing for 1,282 yards and 11 scores en route to Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.
  • Slide 15 of 31: Watters added to the high-powered 49ers offense, with 1,418 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns. He had his first of seven career 1,000-yard rushing seasons in a 10-yard career that included stints with the 49ers, Eagles, and Seahawks.
    15/31 SLIDES © Michael Zagaris / Getty Images

    1997: Warrick Dunn, Buccaneers

    The versatile Dunn made the Pro Bowl and won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997 with 1,440 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns. He started 10 of 16 games for the Bucs, rushing for 978 yards and also catching 39 passes for 462 yards. Dunn made three Pro Bowls during his 12-year and finished with more than 15,000 yards from scrimmage.
  • Slide 16 of 31: Faulk helped the Colts improve from 4-12 to 8-8 with his great rookie season, with 1,804 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns. He had a career-high 314 carries, rushing for 1,282 yards and 11 scores en route to Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.
    16/31 SLIDES © George Gojkovich / Getty Images

    1998: Fred Taylor, Jaguars

    The speedy Taylor fulfilled the hype as the eighth overall pick in the 1998 draft, finishing with 1,644 yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns. Despite the production, which included 1,223 yards rushing, Taylor failed to make the Pro Bowl and trailed Randy Moss in the Offensive Rookie of the Year vote.
  • Slide 17 of 31: Martin started his 11-year Hall of Fame career in New England with 368 yards for 1,487 yards and 14 touchdowns, adding 30 catches for 261 yards. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year and made his first of five Pro Bowls. The rushing production started a streak of 10 consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons.
    17/31 SLIDES © Focus on Sport / Getty Images

    1999: Edgerrin James, Colts

    Indianapolis drafted James after trading Marshall Faulk to the Rams in 1999. James filled the enormous void with arguably the greatest rookie season ever by a running back, finishing with 2,139 yards from scrimmage and a league-leading 17 touchdowns. He led the NFL with 369 carries and 1,553 rushing yards. James won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors but was even better in his sophomore season, with 2,303 yards from scrimmage and 18 scores.
  • Slide 18 of 31: The versatile Dunn made the Pro Bowl and won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997 with 1,440 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns. He started 10 of 16 games for the Bucs, rushing for 978 yards and also catching 39 passes for 462 yards. Dunn made three Pro Bowls during his 12-year and finished with more than 15,000 yards from scrimmage.
    18/31 SLIDES © Peter Muhly / AFP / Getty Images

    2000: Mike Anderson, Broncos

    Following up on the rookie success of Terrell Davis (1995) and Olandis Gary (1999) in Mike Shanahan's Broncos offense, Anderson emerged as a sixth-round pick to win Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2000 with 297 carries for 1,487 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. He never came close to matching that success after 2000, though Anderson did rush for more than 1,000 yards once more in 2005.
  • Slide 19 of 31: The speedy Taylor fulfilled the hype as the eighth overall pick in the 1998 draft, finishing with 1,644 yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns. Despite the production, which included 1,223 yards rushing, Taylor failed to make the Pro Bowl and trailed Randy Moss in the Offensive Rookie of the Year vote.
    19/31 SLIDES © Robert Laberge / Getty Images

    2002: Clinton Portis, Broncos

    Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan hit once again with a rookie running back, as Portis won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2002 with 1,872 yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns. He averaged a spectacular 5.5 yards per carry, finishing with 1,508 yards rushing on 273 carries. Portis had another great year with Denver in 2003 before getting traded to Washington.
  • Slide 20 of 31: Indianapolis drafted James after trading Marshall Faulk to the Rams in 1999. James filled the enormous void with arguably the greatest rookie season ever by a running back, finishing with 2,139 yards from scrimmage and a league-leading 17 touchdowns. He led the NFL with 369 carries and 1,553 rushing yards. James won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors but was even better in his sophomore season, with 2,303 yards from scrimmage and 18 scores.
    20/31 SLIDES © Henry Ray Abram / AFP / Getty Images

    2006: Joseph Addai, Colts

    Addai had back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons to begin his career. He helped the Colts win a Super Bowl in his rookie season alongside fellow running back Dominic Rhodes, finishing the regular season with 1,081 yards rushing and eight touchdowns, while adding 325 yards receiving.
  • Slide 21 of 31: Following up on the rookie success of Terrell Davis (1995) and Olandis Gary (1999) in Mike Shanahan's Broncos offense, Anderson emerged as a sixth-round pick to win Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2000 with 297 carries for 1,487 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. He never came close to matching that success after 2000, though Anderson did rush for more than 1,000 yards once more in 2005.
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    2007: Adrian Peterson, Vikings

    Peterson led the NFL in rushing yards per game (95.8) in his rookie season, helping him win Offensive Rookie of the Year. He totaled 1,609 yards from scrimmage and 1,341 rushing yards in 14 games, along with 13 total touchdowns. Peterson rushed for over 1,000 yards seven times in 10 seasons with Minnesota, and continues to impress with his longevity.
  • Slide 22 of 31: Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan hit once again with a rookie running back, as Portis won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2002 with 1,872 yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns. He averaged a spectacular 5.5 yards per carry, finishing with 1,508 yards rushing on 273 carries. Portis had another great year with Denver in 2003 before getting traded to Washington.
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    2008: Matt Forte, Bears

    Forte was a centerpiece of the Bears offense for eight seasons, and his rookie year was one of his best seasons. He had 1,715 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns in 2008, seeing a career-high 379 touches. Forted ended up playing 10 seasons and making two Pro Bowls.
  • Slide 23 of 31: Addai had back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons to begin his career. He helped the Colts win a Super Bowl in his rookie season alongside fellow running back Dominic Rhodes, finishing the regular season with 1,081 yards rushing and eight touchdowns, while adding 325 yards receiving.
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    2012: Alfred Morris, Washington

    Head coach Mike Shanahan's success with little-known rookie running backs continued in Washington after he set the standard in Denver. Morris, a sixth-round pick out of Florida Atlantic, had 335 yards for 1,613 yard and 13 touchdowns, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. His success continued the following two seasons, rushing for more than 1,000 yards and making the Pro Bowl in both seasons.
  • Slide 24 of 31: Peterson led the NFL in rushing yards per game (95.8) in his rookie season, helping him win Offensive Rookie of the Year. He totaled 1,609 yards from scrimmage and 1,341 rushing yards in 14 games, along with 13 total touchdowns. Peterson rushed for over 1,000 yards seven times in 10 seasons with Minnesota, and continues to impress with his longevity.
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    2012: Doug Martin, Buccaneers

    Martin had the best season of his seven-year career in his rookie year, with 1,926 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns. He had 319 carries for 1,454 yards with 11 touchdowns on the ground, helping him make the Pro Bowl as a rookie.
  • Slide 25 of 31: Forte was a centerpiece of the Bears offense for eight seasons, and his rookie year was one of his best seasons. He had 1,715 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns in 2008, seeing a career-high 379 touches. Forted ended up playing 10 seasons and making two Pro Bowls.
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    2016: Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys

    The highly-touted Elliott was the fourth overall pick in the 2016 draft out of Ohio State, and fulfilled expectations by leading the NFL in carries (322) and rushing yards (1,631) as a rookie. He added 15 rushing touchdowns and also had 363 yards receiving on 32 catches. While Elliott was an All-Pro and Pro Bowler as a rookie, he lost out on the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award to teammate Dak Prescott.
  • Slide 26 of 31: Head coach Mike Shanahan's success with little-known rookie running backs continued in Washington after he set the standard in Denver. Morris, a sixth-round pick out of Florida Atlantic, had 335 yards for 1,613 yard and 13 touchdowns, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. His success continued the following two seasons, rushing for more than 1,000 yards and making the Pro Bowl in both seasons.
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    2017: Kareem Hunt, Chiefs

    Hunt replaced the injured Spencer Ware as the Chiefs starting back in his rookie season and led the NFL in rushing for 1,327 yards. He also had 53 catches for 455 yards and 11 total touchdowns to make the Pro Bowl. Hunt got off to another hot start in 2018 but was released late in the year due to off-field issues.
  • Slide 27 of 31: Martin had the best season of his seven-year career in his rookie year, with 1,926 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns. He had 319 carries for 1,454 yards with 11 touchdowns on the ground, helping him make the Pro Bowl as a rookie.
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    2017: Alvin Kamara, Saints

    Kamara beat out fellow third-round rookie running back Kareem Hunt for Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2017, with 1,554 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns, averaging an incredible 6.1 yards per carry and 7.7 yards per touch. He's made the Pro Bowl in his first three NFL seasons.
  • Slide 28 of 31: The highly-touted Elliott was the fourth overall pick in the 2016 draft out of Ohio State, and fulfilled expectations by leading the NFL in carries (322) and rushing yards (1,631) as a rookie. He added 15 rushing touchdowns and also had 363 yards receiving on 32 catches. While Elliott was an All-Pro and Pro Bowler as a rookie, he lost out on the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award to teammate Dak Prescott.
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    2018: Saquon Barkley, Giants

    The Giants spent the second overall pick in the 2018 draft on Barkley, and he paid off quickly with 2,028 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns in his rookie season. His production included 1,307 yards rushing and 91 catches for 721 yards receiving. Unfortunately, Barkley has struggled with injuries in the following two years.
  • Slide 29 of 31: Hunt replaced the injured Spencer Ware as the Chiefs starting back in his rookie season and led the NFL in rushing for 1,327 yards. He also had 53 catches for 455 yards and 11 total touchdowns to make the Pro Bowl. Hunt got off to another hot start in 2018 but was released late in the year due to off-field issues.
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  • Slide 30 of 31: Kamara beat out fellow third-round rookie running back Kareem Hunt for Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2017, with 1,554 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns, averaging an incredible 6.1 yards per carry and 7.7 yards per touch. He's made the Pro Bowl in his first three NFL seasons.
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  • Slide 31 of 31: The Giants spent the second overall pick in the 2018 draft on Barkley, and he paid off quickly with 2,028 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns in his rookie season. His production included 1,307 yards rushing and 91 catches for 721 yards receiving. Unfortunately, Barkley has struggled with injuries in the following two years.
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