New York Giants: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

This is the best running back class in years! cheap nfl authentic jerseys To help keep things straight and minimize the jargon, Bleacher Report proudly presents our first installment of our Field Guide to the 2018 Running Backs!

Athleticism: Outstanding. Like, Avengers-franchise worthy.

Every-down rushing: Very good, though with a tendency to rely too much on the highlight stick when he cannot find running room.

Open-field rushing: Excellent, because of all the combo cheap authentic nfl jerseys moves on said highlight stick.

Receiving value: Excellent. Saquon Barkley has soft hands and is deadly on wheel routes.

Pass protection: Not terrible, though Barkley often doesn’t pick up the right blitzer until it’s too late.

Contrary opinion from a “source” having an anxiety attack: Barkley is secretly Trent Richardson 2.0. He lacks vision and will become tentative after a few 21-44-1 stat lines (those were his numbers against Ohio State last year) at the NFL level. This is a one-way ticket to Bust City; population: overdrafted running backs!cheap nfl jerseys from china

Bottom line: Barkley will make the Giants better immediately, take pressure off Eli Manning and help the work-in-progress offensive line find itself. But while Barkley is more of a Todd Gurley than a Richardson, it’s important to note that Pat Shurmur coached Richardson to a grinding 3.6-yard-per-carry season in 2012, and that Gurley proved in 2016 that even a great running back can only do so much when the system around him goes kablooey.nfl cheap jerseys  If Manning’s play continues to slip, the line doesn’t jell or the defense doesn’t rebound quickly, the Giants will wish they went in a different direction with this pick.

The Giants could have addressed harder-to-fill needs here. It’s hard to quibble with the selection of a player as good (and exciting) as Barkley. But quibbling is what draft grades are all about.

Grade: B-minus

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