May 03, 2018 04:03AM
A LOT.

Drafting them waaay too high, too low, or not drafting them at all, when a different decision would be better.

It's among the toughest positions in football to project well, judging from NFL history. How many first rounders have been busts? How many really good backs have been drafted late? And the Rams found Lacy and Cunningham after the draft, and both men gave them excellent production when they had a chance.

It's not a science, despite all the analytics. Too many other factors can screw all of that up . . . from injuries, to personal tragedies, to bad, good or indifferent coaches, staff, schemes, etc. etc.

The stars have to align just right in most cases. Sometimes, of course, a runner is just sooo dang good, he can overcome pretty much anything.

But that's rare.

Just a hunch. But Kelly's going to be very productive for the Rams.
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  Sixth-round pick John Kelly is a diamond in the rough

RamBill704May 02, 2018 07:43PM

  Re: Sixth-round pick John Kelly is a diamond in the rough

alyoshamucci279May 03, 2018 02:42AM

  this quote

LMU93282May 03, 2018 03:31AM

  Re: he won't last long IMO

Speed_Kills220May 03, 2018 05:25AM

  Re: he won't last long IMO

Steve288May 03, 2018 07:09AM

  Re: he won't last long IMO

oldschoolramfan144May 03, 2018 07:57AM

  Re: nice mix of backs there

Speed_Kills155May 03, 2018 09:29AM

  Injuries will likely play a role.

RockRam114May 03, 2018 10:10AM

  GMs and professional draft gurus seem to miss on running backs.

Billy_T185May 03, 2018 04:03AM

  LOL...omg, Kelly is an walking ACL just waiting to happen!!!

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