RB's.

[philfree]

I watched the Sr Bowl invite show the other night and I found this guy intriguing as a prospect for the Chiefs.

NEW HAMPSHIRE RB DYLAN LAUBE
Height: 5-foot-10 (v)

Weight: 203 (v)

Arm: 29 1/4 inches

Hand: 9 1/8 inches

First off, let's get one thing straight: Dylan Laube isn’t Christian McCaffrey. We’ve seen some lazy white-running-back comparisons out there on the internet, and if we’re playing that game, the better comparison is former New England Patriots third-down back Danny Woodhead. Now that we’ve addressed the McCaffrey thing, because it’s unfair to pin that on Laube, let’s focus on his skill set.

He’s a good runner at the FCS level, but the thing that separates him from most backs in this draft class and what earned him a Senior Bowl invite is his versatility and his prowess in the passing game. We watched some tape on Laube over the summer, and what really caught our attention was his record-setting receiving day in a “play-up” game against FBS team Central Michigan where he caught 13 passes for 297 yards. Laube is the type of versatile sub-downs back that every NFL team is looking for because he catches the ball well out of the backfield and can legitimately run detached routes from the slot.

He is better at the top of the route than most college wideouts, and he tracks and catches the ball downfield far better than most running backs. Like most small-school players, the week in Mobile will be huge for Laube, who is the first UNH player in the Senior Bowl in 36 years. Heading into the pre-draft process, Laube is more of a late-round player for most teams, but if his play-making ability from FCS tape translates against the best of the best from around college football, he should get pushed into more early-Day-3 conversations.

[Couch-Potato]

Truth is backup RBs are a dime a dozen, draft one late and pick up an aging vet.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Truth is backup RBs are a dime a dozen, draft one late and pick up an aging vet.

That said, there are some juicy names in FA this year.

Barkley, Jacobs, Ekler... any of these guys would look pretty incredible in red.

Jacobs played slot in college, Ekler's known for his plus receiving skills.

[farmerchief]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

That said, there are some juicy names in FA this year.

Barkley, Jacobs, Ekler... any of these guys would look pretty incredible in red.

Jacobs played slot in college, Ekler's known for his plus receiving skills.

I think Ekler’s on the downsize of his career. He only shines when running the ball, when he’s inside the 10, but,that seems to be where Chiefs struggle?

[CatfishBob2]

D'Andre Swift looks like he wants to play with winners after that loss

[Couch-Potato]

PFF bumped Jaylon Wright up to #124 on their list.

[Couch-Potato]

Austin Ekler is only expected to get a $6m prove it deal, could be interesting.

Braelon Allen looks pretty solid if we're looking for a bigger back in the draft to help block and push the pile on 4th and 1, but he's also got speed and agility.

Here's a guy no one's brought up yet...Black Corum, 5-8, 213 lbs, 1,111 yards, 4.7 per, 25 TDS!!! If there's an Archane in this draft, I'm pretty sure it's him. He's fast and makes guys miss with his side-steps and jump cuts, he's a jitter-bug type and a playmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uztGFNSOcI

Also, how much we paying to resign Pacheco after next season? Dude is criminally underpaid, currently. I'd guess $6m-$8m range?

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Austin Ekler is only expected to get a $6m prove it deal, could be interesting.

Braelon Allen looks pretty solid if we're looking for a bigger back in the draft to help block and push the pile on 4th and 1, but he's also got speed and agility.

Here's a guy no one's brought up yet...Black Corum, 5-8, 213 lbs, 1,111 yards, 4.7 per, 25 TDS!!! If there's an Archane in this draft, I'm pretty sure it's him. He's fast and makes guys miss with his side-steps and jump cuts, he's a jitter-bug type and a playmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uztGFNSOcI

Also, how much we paying to resign Pacheco after next season? Dude is criminally underpaid, currently. I'd guess $6m-$8m range?

Corum is CEH 2.0 and doesn't have anywhere near Achane's speed. I mean, you're free to like him, he's not bad or anything but Clyde left a sour taste in my mouth.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Corum is CEH 2.0 and doesn't have anywhere near Achane's speed. I mean, you're free to like him, he's not bad or anything but Clyde left a sour taste in my mouth.

In my original text I asked if "Corum was CEH or Archane?" then changed it, I see what side you fall on lol

[Palangi]

I like Jawhar Jordan. He would be a McKinnon replacement and an Achane like player. Not overly big. But super explosive and fast. Does run strong for his size. Would be a great compliment to Pacheco.

https://youtu.be/9m_cPnjWGIQ?si=0sD6n_NKSqhNRPG_

[Couch-Potato]

How about a late round flyer on Blake Watson, Memphis:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR01EbH_LH4

Kids got vision and balance, great footwork, is comfortable in the passing game, plus a few different moves that he uses well to make him pretty illusive... check out that stiff arm he uses over and over.

Averaged over 1k yards the last 3 seasons, 800 yards catching over the last 2 seasons, 17 TD last season.

[Couch-Potato]

PFF guys talking RBs

They really like Corum, think he's he "smartest back in the draft."

Not fans of Allen, think he's too slow, "will only be a rotational power back." (That's not a bad late round fit for us next to Pacheco, necessarily)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHbBHdUGaY0

[O.city]

Take the kid from Texas in the 3rd.

[The Franchise]

He'll be taken too high but I'd be all about seeing Estime in a Chiefs uniform.

[O.city]

Jonathan Brooks.