LA Rams Top 5 positional rankings: Offense edition

LA Rams NFL Draft Board running back class of 2020

1.- Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) A true bell-cow with enormous patience, Taylor is my top at the position, and for good reason. He basically had 2,000 yards each of his three seasons rushing as a Badger (1st was 1,977, but you get my point), finished 3rd, 1st and 3rd on total rushing yards each season respectively, and had a massive 6.7 yards-per-carry throughout his career. The only downside I could hold against him is his mileage (926 attempts in three years) and lack of receiving showcase (42 total receptions).

2.- Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU) We will be seeing a lot of LSU Tigers in most top 5’s and Big Boards, but don’t be fooled, CEH is the real deal. After taking the backseat to Derrius Guice (2017) and Nick Brossette (2018), Clyde took the job to never look back; he displayed great vision, patience, awareness, and added that little extra in the passing game showcasing great hands, and good blocking abilities. The team that gets him will have a special player.

3.- D’Andre Swift (Georgia): Oh, the Georgia Bulldogs running program, it feels like each and every year they contribute with yet another star to the NFL, and D’Andre Swift is no short of it. He displays an NFL veteran-like type of game and makes it even better with soft and polished hands; a true three-down back, with good vision and the right tempo to command most of the backfield touches. He has to improve his ball security abilities in order to do so.

4.- Cam Akers (Florida State): One of the lone bright spots in this Florida State team the past couple of years, Akers made the most out of his opportunities. Well balanced rusher, capable of handling blocking duties. He will not explode for big runs, but rather be more effective between the tackles type of runner. He can very well be an excellent complement to a running tandem.

5.- Eno Benjamin (Arizona State): Undersized? For some. Did that stop him? Hell no! Benjamin can run and can disguise you whenever, wherever, inside or outside; great hesitation to provoke missed tackles and wait for the holes to open. He sometimes waits too long or tries unscheduled things that were not on the script, but he can certainly hit a home-run down the middle.