2027 Draft: Running Back

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Mark Fletcher = Rhamondre Stevenson?

I don't think he's got the wiggle to go high in the draft, but Fletcher is one of those high floor prospects I love. He put the stumbling Miami offense on his back through the playoffs. Went through the regular season without a fumble although he did have one against Ohio State in the playoffs.

 

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Antwan Raymond, Rutgers
5-11, 205

He'll only be a true junior so bear that in mind, but Antwan Raymond has exceptional contact balance. He's also, along with Minnesota's Darius Taylor, the best graded pass blocker in this class.

He does not go down easily.

 

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Just posting this tweet for the first run in this video. Makes a man miss in the backfield, cuts back to find the lane and then lowers his shoulders to pop a defender and gain an extra couple of yards. Lovely run.

 

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One of my favourite prospects in the draft but I just don't see how the meshing of our needs and his likely draft stock work out for us.

 

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Connor Rogers' comp for Kewan Lacy - Dalvin Cook
Trevor Sikkema - LeSean McCoy

And they both have him at no 2 in their rankings.

Which tells you what they think about their consensus no 1, Jadan Baugh.

Their rankings

 

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https://www.kcentv.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-national/nfl-draft-show/kewan-lacy-captivates-nfl-scouts-2027-nfl-draft-spotlight-intensifies-after-breakout-season/535-7e49726c-368d-4011-9ee1-dc73ad10e79b

 

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https://www.wtsp.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-national/nfl-draft-show/is-ahmad-hardy-worth-a-first-round-pick-2027-nfl-draft-analysis/535-3f933215-90f9-423f-930a-8e9afbf01af6

 

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https://www.wtsp.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-national/nfl-draft-show/is-ahmad-hardy-worth-a-first-round-pick-2027-nfl-draft-analysis/535-3f933215-90f9-423f-930a-8e9afbf01af6

He'll need to do a better job catching the ball to be worth a first round pick. He's almost non-existent in that area right now and his shooting may not help him develop that part of his game in pre-season training sadly. Suffice it to say, I have Baugh and Lacy a fair way ahead of him.

 

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Some thoughts, looking at the current Consensus Big Board pre-season RB ratings:

30. Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss
42. Ahmad Harvey, Missouri
43. Jaden Baugh, Florida
73. Isaac Brown, Louisville
100. LJ Martin, BYU
107. Antwan Raymond, Rutgers
112. Mark Fletcher, Miami
117. Raleek Brown, Texas
119. Nate Frazier, Georgia
144. Hollywood Smothers, Texas
154. Justice Haynes, Georgia Tech

My Thoughts:

This is a much deeper group than 2026, though there is no Jeremiyah Love at the top.

Baugh, Lacy and Hardy are the clear top 3 - in that order, IMO. Baugh a perfect complement to TreVeyon Henderson, but I wouldn't invest the draft capital on RB that high. Hardy's lack of receiving ability limits him. Brown very intriguing.

Some good mid round options if any slip to round 5 or later, but wouldn't go RB before then. I like Mark Fletcher and Nate Frazier. Justice Haynes very under-valued.

 

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