Yeldon Draft Status

I think he'll go between the 3rd and 5th round. Gurley and Gordon are definitely higher ranked backs, and then you have other guys who will make a charge. I think he COULD go second, but right now I'm not confident that he will.

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Do you guys think Yeldon is coming out this year?

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I think he leaves. He won't get any more carries next year than he will this year. Workouts and combine are the only thing that'll boost his stock, injuries will hurt it.

And I see him as a 3rd round guy unless his workout numbers are REALLY good.

He should go out for the draft. Teams don't take RBs high due to the way that the postition is used in the NFL now. He might improve his status with one more year, but not enought to risk injury next year.

I would love for him to come back, but I doubt he will.

I can see Yeldon being an effective NFL back, has has all the little things that makes a RB good. Except for one BIG little thing, but fumbles can be cut down(he's done a better job year by year).

It muddles the backfield, but I'd love to see him back. I don't think his stats this year are too big of a deal, scouts have seen his first 2 years and see how the offense has shifted feature to Cooper more so than the RB.

At worst, I could see him as a taller Roy Helu. Runs #2 in the backfield, but holds an advantage as a 3rd down back in receiving and pass protection.

I guess I just don't see what he can do to improve his draft stock. He has shown everything in his arsenal, and it is more of physical limitations and the lack of value the NFL places on RBs that are keeping him from being a top 2 rounder rather than a lack of skills. I think he is gone after this year.