The 2017 NFL Draft features a lot of talent at the running back position and this running back ranking shows those prospects at the top.
There are going to be a lot of teams that find a highly productive running back in the 2017 NFL Draft. I could see as many as 9 prospects off this list making an impact early in their rookie seasons. This group has it all from sleepers to the big name prospects at the top of the rankings.
Leonard Fournette is the prospect everyone knows and someone who could come off the board early in the 1st round. He’s an every-down runner who’ll immediately be one of the leading candidates for offensive rookie of the year.
However, there are under the radar prospects who could outperform Fournette if given the opportunity. Toledo’s Kareem Hunt is my top sleeper and someone capable of becoming an immediate force. He’s someone who can hurt a defense both with his running and pass catching.
Several teams will be in the market for a starting running back including the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. Any one of those teams could realistically use a 1st round pick on a running back.