T.J. Yeldon – Drafted in 2015, Round 2
Unlike the previous three running backs mentioned, T.J. Yeldon came in the NFL as a smaller running back out of Bama. Although he was a solid runner, Yeldon was recognized as a more elusive back. He could both, run and catch out of the backfield, which is what made him so appealing.
The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Yeldon in the second round, and never actually got him to be a real feature back during his four years in Jacksonville. By 2017, the Jaguars spent a high pick on running back, Leonard Fournette, as Yeldon remained nothing more than a backup. Yeldon is currently a Free Agent, as his demand on the open market has been pretty much dry. Another Bama second-rounder facing the potential end to his career so early on.
Kenyan Drake – Drafted in 2016, Round 3
Kenyan Drake was all over the place when approaching the 2016 NFL Draft. Some days he was a potential first-round pick. Other days, he was right where he ended up being, which was selected to the Miami Dolphins out of the third round. I have to cut Drake some slack, as his career is only three short years in. So far though, he hasn’t been all that impressive.
Heading into year four, Drake has taken on 286 carries for 1358 yards and nine total touchdowns. His career-high for yards in a single season? 644 rushing, and 477 receiving. Again, Drake isn’t bad for the Dolphins, but he’s far from a game-changer. And now that he’s in a problematic situation with a team that’s tanking, it really doesn’t help out his career early on.
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