Ranking top 5 rookie running backs by who will be most productive in 2024: Trey Benson leads the way

No, running backs were taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft — so it’s a challenge to sort which runners will be the most effective as rookies. 

In what was mostly deemed a “bad” running back class, the 2024 collection together featured a diverse collection of talented runners who just didn’t carry immense hype into the draft in April.

These are the five running backs who’ll be most productive in Year 1.

Honorable Mention: Jonathan Brooks, Panthers

I wasn’t quite as high on Brooks as most others but landing only behind Chuba Hubbard who did have 900-plus yards in 2023 yet averaged fewer than 4.0 yards per rush, is quite favorable for the former Texas runner who saw his final season in Austin cut short due to a knee-ligament tear. 

There’s a chance Carolina slow plays Brooks to begin his NFL career, because of the injury and the fact he’s only 21 years old, the latter of which bodes well for his long-term future with the Panthers. I like Brooks. I didn’t adore him as a prospect, and he’s running behind a retooled offensive line than may take time to gel before it begins paving large lanes for Carolina’s ball-carriers. 

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Author : Chris Trapasso

Publish date : 2024-06-28 13:29:20

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