With the NFL Scouting Combine over, the rookie pecking order is beginning to take shape and settle as draft capital expectations are known. It is a waiting game for the NFL Draft to finally know the landing spots as well, but a pre-draft ranking that takes into account the process can help formulate rookie rankings after the draft.
The running back class is not as bad as the narrative out there, but it obviously lacks the type of elite talent that we had in 2023. Brooks is probably the closest to a potential stud at the position, but only starting 10 collegiate games and dealing with an ACL tear makes him a tricky evaluation. His cutting ability and explosion off the snap are easy to see on film when plays develop as they are drawn up. Brooks can hit the home run and maintain his contact balance in space as needed. He is a good receiver too. With more experience in vision and reading his blocking, Brooks would have the full toolset there to be an NFL starter.
With the NFL Scouting Combine over, the rookie pecking order is beginning to take shape and settle as draft capital expectations are known. It is a waiting game for the NFL Draft to finally know the landing spots as well, but a pre-draft ranking that takes into account the process can help formulate rookie rankings after the draft.
The running back class is not as bad as the narrative out there, but it obviously lacks the type of elite talent that we had in 2023. Brooks is probably the closest to a potential stud at the position, but only starting 10 collegiate games and dealing with an ACL tear makes him a tricky evaluation. His cutting ability and explosion off the snap are easy to see on film when plays develop as they are drawn up. Brooks can hit the home run and maintain his contact balance in space as needed. He is a good receiver too. With more experience in vision and reading his blocking, Brooks would have the full toolset there to be an NFL starter.
