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Miller has a powerful NFL build with a throwback, between-the-tackles style. Unfortunately, his lack of creativity with the ball in his hands will make securing a roster spot difficult.

Bullock is a tough, straightforward runner who generates solid production through broken tackles and yards after contact in man- and gap-scheme rushing concepts. While he lacks the creativity and agility to project as a lead back, he can provide dependable depth as an RB3 or RB4.

Tyler Linderbaum and Devin Lloyd are poised to depart in free agency, leaving the Ravens and Jaguars, respectively, in need of replacements.

Trayanum is a compact back with a strong lower body whose best path to being drafted and making a roster likely comes as a third-down and short-yardage specialist in a predominantly power-based rushing scheme.

Black brings strong legs, good burst and the kind of effort coaches appreciate in a hard-nosed running style. However, his run game lacks true difference-making creativity, and his third-down usage is very limited.

Ott is a talented back who showed three-down ability as an underclassman, but a puzzling 2025 for him — both in terms of when he was playing and why he wasn't — clouds his draft projection.

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Stewart’s elite missed-tackles-forced and yards-after-contact efficiency will warrant draft consideration. Still, major ball-security concerns, limited receiving résumé and an overall lack of polish currently cap his projection. Without improvement in those areas, earning and maintaining coaches’ trust at the next level will be a challenge.

Randall is an intriguing conversion prospect with rare size-speed traits for the position. His explosiveness and athletic profile should earn him Day 3 consideration, particularly for teams that lean heavily on outside-zone concepts. To carve out a consistent role at the next level, he must improve his vision, patience and overall feel as a runner.

Faison will be one of the oldest prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he has the frame and punishing rushing style to hear his name called on Day 3, with a chance to make a roster thanks to high yards-after-contact averages, a career of good ball security and a story of resilience to get to this point in his football life.

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Hemby lacks top-end explosiveness as a runner, but his high football IQ, consistent effort and competitive toughness — combined with useful third-down traits — give him a path to earn a roster or practice-squad spot at the next level.

Taylor’s college journey has been defined by having to prove himself at every stop. He brings a compact but strong build suited for the NFL and has the overall talent to project as an RB3 with spot-start potential in power and inside-zone concepts.

Singleton is a gifted athlete, particularly for his size. He has the physical tools to be a productive NFL back, but inconsistent patience and creativity with the ball limit his ceiling. He does offer legitimate third-down potential as a capable receiver and generally reliable pass protector, though he must eliminate the occasional negative play in pass protection.

Reid is small, whether you line him up in the backfield or the slot (which might be his home in the pros), but he comes with elite short-area explosiveness and separation ability as a receiver. He will be off some teams’ boards solely because of his size, but when you watch the tape, you see a player who deserves consideration, even as a size outlier.

Moss’ injury history will likely push him into Day 3, but he remains a solid all-around back with three-down potential and an RB2 or RB3 projection. His foot quickness and processing ability give him a chance to succeed in man- and gap-scheme blocking concepts.

Allen is somewhat limited in his overall athletic profile, but when viewed through the lens of a power back — short-yardage efficiency, yards after contact and pass protection — he projects as a useful committee contributor. He fits best in an offense built around man- and gap-scheme concepts between the tackles.

Washington brings alluring size, straight-line speed and yards-after-contact potential as a power back, but also noticeably good vision and footwork to be a potential early-down back in a committee in a man- or gap-scheme run game.