GMEN HQ
FanSided

2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 RBs New York Giants should target

By Henry Buggy

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions tries to escape the tackle of Joe Bachie #35 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 4, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions tries to escape the tackle of Joe Bachie #35 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 4, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 11
Next

#7 – Stanford RB Bryce Love

PALO ALTO, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal in action against the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal in action against the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Stanford’s 5-foot-10, 196-pound running back finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting after an incredible junior year. Love had no problem filling Christian McCaffrey’s shoes in the Cardinal backfield, recording 1,973 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in his first full season as the program’s starter.

Love joined former Stanford running back Toby Gerhart as the second player in program history to win the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation’s top running back. Walter Football’s Charlie Campbell lists the Stanford tailback as the second best prospect at his position, while Miller and Kiper have him ranked sixth and fourth respectively.

NFL scouts are reportedly impressed with Love’s “great vision,” and view him as a potential late first-rounder, according to Campbell. The Cardinal star running back has shown toughness, battling through an ankle injury for most of the season.

While some scouts view Love as a potential first-round talent, one AFC general manager is concerned with his ability to catch passes out of the backfield, according to Miller.

"“It’s a real concern for me that he’s small and hasn’t shown he can catch the ball. Looks like a Round 3 guy if he runs like we expect him to.”"

Home/NY Giants Draft