Does it pay to be a running back these days? The two most recent NFL Drafts, as well as the new structure of NFL rookie contracts, suggests that it does not. Today we’ll take a look at Tech’s most recent NFL backs, the size of the top backs in the league, initial rookie contracts, and the current backs on VT’s roster.
Here’s a list of the most recent running backs selected in the first and second rounds:
2014: Bishop Sankey, Washington (2nd Round, #54 overall), Jeremy Hill, LSU (2nd round, #55 overall), Carlos Hyde (2nd round, #57 overall). Overall, there were seven backs taken in the first three rounds of the draft, and that includes backs from Towson and Georgia Southern.
2013: Giovani Bernard, UNC (2nd round, #37 overall), Le’Veon Bell, Michigan State (2nd round, #48 overall), Montee Ball, Wisconsin (2nd round, #58 overall), Eddie Lacy, Alabama (2nd round, #61 overall), Christine Michael, Texas A&M (2nd round, #62 overall). Furthermore, there was one running back taken in the third round, meaning six backs went in the first three rounds.
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