Sportsbook analysts have been holed up in their sanctuaries over the past few weeks feverishly examining all the talent available in the upcoming NFL draft.
With the draft such an important day in online action fans and even casual sportsbook users have also been anxiously awaiting the draft’s arrival. One of the most positions that is being most closely scrutinized by sportsbook fans and experts is running back, and with a talented group of players at that spot this year online fans should see some stars in the making.
Sportsbook fans will recall last year’s biggest impact player of the entire draft was a running back. Adrian Peterson exploded onto the NFL scene last year and blew the minds of many experts. He re-wrote every rookie record and many NFL records. This year teams and fans are busy scouring to see which player might be the next Adrian Peterson.
At the top of that list is Arkansas Darren McFadden, the unanimous top RB in the community. This junior is the total package, a player that can run with speed, power and can cut quickly; the prototype RB for most fans. Even with his SEC opponents keying on him, he was still able to rack up huge numbers and prove his worth to the online sportsbook community.
After McFadden the next best RB on the board is Oregon’s Jonathon Stewart, another player guaranteed for a great sportsbook career. Stewart is a mammoth sized back with the speed a gazelle and highlight tape that will make fans druel. With his rare combo of size and speed Stewart might be this years Peterson, according to many online sportsbook experts. He, like McFadden, was the focal point of the offense and still managed to blow up opponents and impress sportsbook scouts. He could be a real sleeper in the upcoming draft and sportsbook fans should keep an eye on him.
Another top in the draft is McFadden’s backfield mate Felix Jones who burst onto the scene when defenses began keying on McFadden and Jones put up huge numbers by any standard. The man is a speed merchant and if he can pick up the blocking schemes at the next level, could have a very promising pro career according to many sportsbook scouts.