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Big Nate
Footballguy
I like Blake Corum long term but I'm not sure about the "speed" reference to Brian Robinson being a good thing lol. Neither guy is fast so why highlight it? Odd. They both win without elite speed. Vision and shiftiness and ability to keep running through contact is some of their positives.x.com
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Just an odd reference lol.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yeah I read that as kind of an insult? As a Michigan fan I can say Blake has great vision and balance. Those are his gifts. Where he struggles is the speed. He's got the restrictor plate on him. So much so it could be a fatal flaw.I like Blake Corum long term but I'm not sure about the "speed" reference to Brian Robinson being a good thing lol. Neither guy is fast so why highlight it? Odd. They both win without elite speed. Vision and shiftiness and ability to keep running through contact is some of their positives.x.com
Just an odd reference lol.
Big Nate
Footballguy
If Corum's burst holds up he should be fine, he just won't out run anyone. But he can still hit the hole quick and have some big gains.Yeah I read that as kind of an insult? As a Michigan fan I can say Blake has great vision and balance. Those are his gifts. Where he struggles is the speed. He's got the restrictor plate on him. So much so it could be a fatal flaw.I like Blake Corum long term but I'm not sure about the "speed" reference to Brian Robinson being a good thing lol. Neither guy is fast so why highlight it? Odd. They both win without elite speed. Vision and shiftiness and ability to keep running through contact is some of their positives.x.com
Just an odd reference lol.
TripItUp
Footballguy
might lmit his upside but Emmit Smith is in the HOF
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Sure, I guess best case scenario is he becomes the NFLs all time leading rusher.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
apropos of nothing, but just felt like sharing Dane Brugler's write-up from The Beast bc it's fun to read
2. BLAKE CORUM | Michigan 5076 | 205 lbs. | 4th YR SR Marshall, Va. (St. Frances) 11/25/2000 (age 23.42) #2
BACKGROUND: Blake Corum, the oldest of four (three younger sisters), grew up in Marshall — a one-stoplight, rural town about 50 miles west of Washington, D.C.,where both of his parents (James and Christina) were also raised. (Corum: “I’m a country boy. I come from the country.”) He started playing baseball and football at age 5 (often coached by his father), and competition quickly became his passion. He played for the Seahawks in pee-wee football and then the Maryland Heat, one of the most respected youth teams in the area (teammates with several future FBS players like WR Rakim Jarrett). Corum was courted by several area high schools, and he spent his freshman and sophomore years at St. Vincent Pallotti, a private high school in Laurel, MD that was a two-hour daily commute (one way) for the family. After two productive seasons, he looked for a larger stage and transferred to St. Frances Academy, a private boarding school in Baltimore, where he lived on campus and was coached by Biff Poggi. As a junior, Corum rushed for 1,415 yards and 20 total touchdowns. As a senior, he led St Frances to an 11-1 record and No. 3 national ranking — the team’s only loss of the 2019 season came against Bryce Young-led Mater Dei. Corum finished his final season with 1,266 rushing yards on 145 carries and 19 touchdowns, while adding 152 receiving yards and 3 touchdown grabs to earn 2019 Gatorade Player of the Year in Maryland.
A four-star recruit, Corum was the No. 12 running back in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 6 recruit in Maryland. (Four of the top seven recruits out of Maryland in 2019 came from St. Frances). As an eighth grader, he’d already received FBS scholarship offers from Rutgers, Temple and Toledo, and his offer sheet surpassed 20 schools by the end of his sophomore year. After he transferred to St. Frances, Corum added several high-profile offers, including LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee. Prior to his senior year, he committed to the Wolverines over the Buckeyes and was the only running back in Michigan’s 2020 recruiting class. Poggi, who is now the head coach at Charlotte, was an analyst at Michigan in 2016, then was hired to be Wolverines associate head coach in 2021.
Corum’s father owns and operates Corum’s Lawn & Landscape, where Blake worked during the pandemic to complement his workout routine. Corum was expected to leave early for the 2023 NFL Draft, but a late-season knee injury pushed him to return for his senior year. He declined his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
YEAR (GP/GS) CAR YDS AVG TD REC YDS AVG TD NOTES
2020: (6/1) 26-77-3.0-2 5-73-14.6-0 Pandemic-shortened season
2021: (12/1) 144-952-6.6-11 24-141-5.9-1 Third team All-Big Ten
2022: (12/12) 247-1,463-5.9-18 11-80-7.3-1 Unanimous All-American; Big Ten RB of the Year; Missed final two games (left knee)
2023: (15/15) 258-1,245-4.8-27 16-117-7.3-1 First team All-American; Big Ten RB of the Year; First team All-Big Ten; Led FBS in rush TDs
Total: (45/29) 675-3,737-5.5-58 56-411-7.3-3
COMBINE (no broad jump — choice)
PRO DAY 4.13 (shuttle and skills only — choice)
HT 5076
WT 205
HAND 9
ARM 28 7/8
WING 70 1/8
40-YD 4.53
20-YD 2.65
10-YD 1.59
VJ 35 1/2
BJ
SS 4.12
3C 6.82
BP 27
STRENGTHS: Makes quick decisions and expertly uses his blockers … agile athlete, and pairs his feet with his eyes on inside zone … not only finds the cutback lane but also has the ankle flexion and foot gather for tight cuts without gearing down … compactly built with excellent lower-body strength … runs low to the ground with the contact balance to bounce/spin off tacklers who don’t wrap up … finishes each run and won’t concede at contact … has a high batting average in short yardage (stays behind his pads, finds a hint of space and drives his powerful legs) … responsible for 24 runs of 20-plus yards over the last two seasons … has some kick-return experience (18/400/0) … maniacal worker, and the coaches forced him to rest and develop more moderation to his workout routines (former Michigan RB coach Mike Hart: “He wants to be great, and nothing will slow him down from doing that”.) … named a 2023 team captain (Charlotte head coach Bigg Poggi, who coached Corum in high school and at Michigan: “You coach your whole life and probably will never have a guy like this.”) … rushed for a touchdown in all 26 games his junior and senior seasons (not counting the 2022 Ohio State game, in which he played only four snaps) … visited the end zone so much he bought property there, setting theMichigan records for rushing touchdowns in a season (27) and career (58).
WEAKNESSES: Rocked-up musculature, but his overall frame is smaller than desired … aggressively presses the action but plays too fast at times and could use more patience to allow lanes to present themselves … don’t expect him to be a push-the-pile runner in the NFL … dump-off screen option, but he wasn’t asked to run the full running-back route tree … really short arms, which show up in pass protection … over eager as a pass blocker, often leaving his feet t oo early … only five career fumbles — but three came in 2023 … suffered a torn meniscus, sprained MCL and “severe” bone bruise in his left knee (November 2022), which forced him to miss that season’s final two games.
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Michigan, Corum was the lead back in offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore’s gap/zone scheme. After becoming the Wolverines’ starter in 2022, he established himself as the straw that stirred the offensive drink and led the FBS in rushing touchdowns (27) in 2023 — accounting for at least one touchdown run in all 26 games he played the last two seasons. Jim Harbaugh puts Corum in the same conversation as Frank Gore as the best running backs he ever coached. (Harbaugh: “There’s no doubt that Blake will be right on the same dance floor as Gore in every way as a player.”) With the instinctive way he pairs his eyes and feet, Corum has terrific vision and an energetic lower body to read and maximize the blocking in front of him, scrapping for every yard. He wasn’t a high-volume receiving target in college and must continue to improve his consistency as a pass blocker.
Overall, Corum is smaller than ideal for his run style, but he makes quick, urgent decisions with the low center of gravity and burst to bounce runs or maneuver through congestion. His determination to maximize each carry will translate well to an NFL offense, although his effectiveness on third downs will determine his upside.
GRADE: 3rd Round (No. 77 overall)
ACTUAL: 3rd Round (No. 83 overall)
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2. BLAKE CORUM | Michigan 5076 | 205 lbs. | 4th YR SR Marshall, Va. (St. Frances) 11/25/2000 (age 23.42) #2
BACKGROUND: Blake Corum, the oldest of four (three younger sisters), grew up in Marshall — a one-stoplight, rural town about 50 miles west of Washington, D.C.,where both of his parents (James and Christina) were also raised. (Corum: “I’m a country boy. I come from the country.”) He started playing baseball and football at age 5 (often coached by his father), and competition quickly became his passion. He played for the Seahawks in pee-wee football and then the Maryland Heat, one of the most respected youth teams in the area (teammates with several future FBS players like WR Rakim Jarrett). Corum was courted by several area high schools, and he spent his freshman and sophomore years at St. Vincent Pallotti, a private high school in Laurel, MD that was a two-hour daily commute (one way) for the family. After two productive seasons, he looked for a larger stage and transferred to St. Frances Academy, a private boarding school in Baltimore, where he lived on campus and was coached by Biff Poggi. As a junior, Corum rushed for 1,415 yards and 20 total touchdowns. As a senior, he led St Frances to an 11-1 record and No. 3 national ranking — the team’s only loss of the 2019 season came against Bryce Young-led Mater Dei. Corum finished his final season with 1,266 rushing yards on 145 carries and 19 touchdowns, while adding 152 receiving yards and 3 touchdown grabs to earn 2019 Gatorade Player of the Year in Maryland.
A four-star recruit, Corum was the No. 12 running back in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 6 recruit in Maryland. (Four of the top seven recruits out of Maryland in 2019 came from St. Frances). As an eighth grader, he’d already received FBS scholarship offers from Rutgers, Temple and Toledo, and his offer sheet surpassed 20 schools by the end of his sophomore year. After he transferred to St. Frances, Corum added several high-profile offers, including LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee. Prior to his senior year, he committed to the Wolverines over the Buckeyes and was the only running back in Michigan’s 2020 recruiting class. Poggi, who is now the head coach at Charlotte, was an analyst at Michigan in 2016, then was hired to be Wolverines associate head coach in 2021.
Corum’s father owns and operates Corum’s Lawn & Landscape, where Blake worked during the pandemic to complement his workout routine. Corum was expected to leave early for the 2023 NFL Draft, but a late-season knee injury pushed him to return for his senior year. He declined his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl.
YEAR (GP/GS) CAR YDS AVG TD REC YDS AVG TD NOTES
2020: (6/1) 26-77-3.0-2 5-73-14.6-0 Pandemic-shortened season
2021: (12/1) 144-952-6.6-11 24-141-5.9-1 Third team All-Big Ten
2022: (12/12) 247-1,463-5.9-18 11-80-7.3-1 Unanimous All-American; Big Ten RB of the Year; Missed final two games (left knee)
2023: (15/15) 258-1,245-4.8-27 16-117-7.3-1 First team All-American; Big Ten RB of the Year; First team All-Big Ten; Led FBS in rush TDs
Total: (45/29) 675-3,737-5.5-58 56-411-7.3-3
COMBINE (no broad jump — choice)
PRO DAY 4.13 (shuttle and skills only — choice)
HT 5076
WT 205
HAND 9
ARM 28 7/8
WING 70 1/8
40-YD 4.53
20-YD 2.65
10-YD 1.59
VJ 35 1/2
BJ
SS 4.12
3C 6.82
BP 27
STRENGTHS: Makes quick decisions and expertly uses his blockers … agile athlete, and pairs his feet with his eyes on inside zone … not only finds the cutback lane but also has the ankle flexion and foot gather for tight cuts without gearing down … compactly built with excellent lower-body strength … runs low to the ground with the contact balance to bounce/spin off tacklers who don’t wrap up … finishes each run and won’t concede at contact … has a high batting average in short yardage (stays behind his pads, finds a hint of space and drives his powerful legs) … responsible for 24 runs of 20-plus yards over the last two seasons … has some kick-return experience (18/400/0) … maniacal worker, and the coaches forced him to rest and develop more moderation to his workout routines (former Michigan RB coach Mike Hart: “He wants to be great, and nothing will slow him down from doing that”.) … named a 2023 team captain (Charlotte head coach Bigg Poggi, who coached Corum in high school and at Michigan: “You coach your whole life and probably will never have a guy like this.”) … rushed for a touchdown in all 26 games his junior and senior seasons (not counting the 2022 Ohio State game, in which he played only four snaps) … visited the end zone so much he bought property there, setting theMichigan records for rushing touchdowns in a season (27) and career (58).
WEAKNESSES: Rocked-up musculature, but his overall frame is smaller than desired … aggressively presses the action but plays too fast at times and could use more patience to allow lanes to present themselves … don’t expect him to be a push-the-pile runner in the NFL … dump-off screen option, but he wasn’t asked to run the full running-back route tree … really short arms, which show up in pass protection … over eager as a pass blocker, often leaving his feet t oo early … only five career fumbles — but three came in 2023 … suffered a torn meniscus, sprained MCL and “severe” bone bruise in his left knee (November 2022), which forced him to miss that season’s final two games.
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Michigan, Corum was the lead back in offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore’s gap/zone scheme. After becoming the Wolverines’ starter in 2022, he established himself as the straw that stirred the offensive drink and led the FBS in rushing touchdowns (27) in 2023 — accounting for at least one touchdown run in all 26 games he played the last two seasons. Jim Harbaugh puts Corum in the same conversation as Frank Gore as the best running backs he ever coached. (Harbaugh: “There’s no doubt that Blake will be right on the same dance floor as Gore in every way as a player.”) With the instinctive way he pairs his eyes and feet, Corum has terrific vision and an energetic lower body to read and maximize the blocking in front of him, scrapping for every yard. He wasn’t a high-volume receiving target in college and must continue to improve his consistency as a pass blocker.
Overall, Corum is smaller than ideal for his run style, but he makes quick, urgent decisions with the low center of gravity and burst to bounce runs or maneuver through congestion. His determination to maximize each carry will translate well to an NFL offense, although his effectiveness on third downs will determine his upside.
GRADE: 3rd Round (No. 77 overall)
ACTUAL: 3rd Round (No. 83 overall)
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Haven’t heard anything. Kind of interesting situations both guys. Tough call.
socrates
Footballguy
I think it is a very close call between Corum and Wright, but since you roster Kyren, I would think that tips the scales toward Corum.
@GregoryLKellogg
Footballguy
You likely invested a second round pick on Williams. You should draft Corum ahead of ADP to protect that investment. In the King’s Classic Auction draft at the FFExpo I took both Corum and Wright (as well as Vidal). Williams seems injury prone. I’m talking about both Corum and Wright on my podcast tonight. I believe Corum will start the season in a 60/40 split (KW with 60) but any injury could give him the job outright.
For Wright, it might take a little longer but I think he has a shot to earn significant touches at some point this year.
It's an interesting topic by itself if it's better to draft your handcuff or someone else's? It's an internal debate I've had a few times during drafts the past few weeks.
Personally I used to be a big advocate of handcuffing my players but have gotten a little away from it in some situations.
In a home league or especially if I'm thin at RB I'm more inclined to take my handcuff. Just want to go a long way towards insuring I got a starter to put out there every week.
In the national type contest and/or if I'm got some decent RB depth I prefer to take someone else's handcuff all things considered.
As for these two RB's neither seem to have any tangible value without an injury, though Corum could help out some Best Ball lineups a few weeks even with Kyren healthy, maybe be a low end RB4 type option-which sometimes you need.
Points for Corum, other then maybe being a RB4 type without injury though this ties into that a little in that he's a safer bet right now because we know he's the clear cut backup, also know he's got a role every week. Wright should be the #3 but it's not a given yet. We also should confidently expect in the event of a Kyren injury for Corum to be a heavily used player who should be pretty close at least to what Kyren's been able to produce, whereas even if Wright is the #3 he'd form a RBBC with whoever is healthy between Mostert or Achane.
The main case IMO to be made for Wright is if he takes the #3 job, as most probably correctly assume, whereas Corum needs an injury to one guy to have value in Wrights case he would in theory need an injury to one of two players so his odds are higher of ascending to weekly role. That role is likely not as strong as Corums in the event of an injury to Kyren, but this is a two RB offense(at least when they got two healthy RB's they like) and it's for sure a role that has upside.
Corum's points win out IMO and in a vacuum he's the one I'd take in redraft(not dynasty).
I just did a draft where I was hoping to get Wright (since I held Achane), but 'settled' for Korum. Couldn't believe the Kyren owner had not snatched him up. I'm not normally big on handcuffs, but given the situations it seems prudent with these players.
Thanks for the replies. I should have pointed out I'm talking dynasty (my rookie draft starts this weekend).
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Can he pass protect? I'm trying to gauge how much of a threat he is to Williams, who is moving way up on my draft board
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
his running backs coach told him at minicamp "no block, no rock"
from Dane Brugler (The Athletic
"dump-off screen option, but he wasn’t asked to run the full running-back route tree … really short arms, which show up in pass protection … overeager as a pass blocker, often leaving his feet t oo early"
from PFF premium:
Pass Blocking Grades
- 78.2 in 2022 on 30 pass pro opportunities (15 true pass sets)
- 54.2 in 2023 on 40 pass pro opportunities (15 true pass sets)
3 hurries his senior year, 0 hurries his junior year. Over 4 years he had 102 pass pro opp and allowed 0 sacks, 1 QB hit, 3 hurries.
From camp reports they are giving each of the RBs roughly equal reps - which I don't think indicates a 50/50, but rather there will be a rotation. Whatever that split is - we should reasonably expect it to heavily favor Kyren - the coaches have said they want them to be 3 down, all around backs. The same package of plays Williams runs, they expect Corum to execute.
Seems like most reports are he is a willing if not super effective pass protector. I also found this: Corum didn’t allow a single sack while in pass protection at Michigan
60/40 split incomingListed as the starting kick returner.
Easily droppable in every format now.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Smith is in the HOF because of a HOF line. Otherwise he would have been a JAG.
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
Emmitt had a great OL, but c'mon man. Dude was a great back. Proven when they tried to roll with Derrick Lassic for a few games instead of pay Emmitt.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I stand by my comment. If he played for the Colts in the 90s before Manning he’s a JAG.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
I know it's bizarre, but the fact that this kid got jack squat tonight is precisely the reason why I'm finding him indispensable. As long as he's the next man up on an offense that insists on a workhorse role from their #1, how do you not make room on your bench for the guy that would be the next in line?
dmac37
Footballguy
Ridiculous, I'm a Lion fan and love Barry but with a game on the line or yards needed Smith was one of the greatest ever. I will never forget watching a game in the 90's, he continued to play with a separated shoulder putting the team on his back.
Because if Kyren goes down it looks like Rivers might get the first crack at it. If McVay thought Corum gave them the better chance to win then he would have been on the field tonight instead of Ronnie. There's some real mental gymnastics going on thinking that zero playing time is somehow a positive sign.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
By this logic, Darrell Henderson would have been the clear next man up after Akers. I can promise you that the Rams haven't stuck a fork in their 3rd round RB selection. Didn't they pull him out of their final preseason game?
It doesn't mean that a Kyren Williams injury leads to a certain workhorse role for Corum. But I'm certain that McVay wouldn't hesitate to run him wild if he were to pick up the offense quick enough.
All comes down to roster / league size. For me, I would typically take the week 1 snub of Corum and churn that spot over to Braelon Allen tonight (and ultimately my waiver spot for Tuesay) in the redraft league where I have Corum. McVay's history with rb usage is the reason I'm choosing to exercise a little bit of patience.
Max Power
Footballguy
They alluded to the fact that Corum doesn't have all the pass blocking protections down. Rams were missing two starting OTs and felt it was more important to have the better pass blocker in there.
So its not a talent thing, its a learning the system thing right now. He obviously needs to learn the system or he'll never see the field.
So its not a talent thing, its a learning the system thing right now. He obviously needs to learn the system or he'll never see the field.
Manster
Footballguy
I'm gonna hold for now unless I need to make sudden ww moved.
He didn't play at all in the preseason and that got people all giddy, along with the Kyren on punt return news, that this was going to be some 60-40 split.
Now he didn't get a touch in week 1 and that's some how good??
Corum can still get time and be good, but the logical pretzels some people twist themselves into is wild to see.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Is he next man up though?
Judge Smails
Footballguy
This team can recover from anything other than Stafford going down. That’s all you need to know
Big Nate
Footballguy
Yep.
Every year people are way to high on rookies making an impact week 1. They eat up and believe all the hype. Doesn't mean they can't be great long term but not everyone makes an impact week 1.
See Kyren Williams or Zamir White who basically sat their whole first year. Reminds me of all the Tank Bigsby hype last year that he was going to take over, but Etienne ended up getting a massive workload.
These coaches are going to play the veterans - because they have proven it and done it before. There are guys on the roster that are also good RBs who are ahead of them (currently) on the depth chart.
I do believe Corum is a good talent and has the ability to be a 3 down back but he has a lot of work to do before that becomes reality. Sometimes it only takes a month or two, other times it takes a year. Maybe there is something else going on we don't know about and only the coaches do.
I'm still holding in my one redraft league where I have him but I also don't mind cutting bait (for now) and revisiting it week to week. I thought he might get some work this week but it didn't happen. I always take the rookie expectations slow to start the season.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I would think there are better options on the WW in redraft leagues.
Big Nate
Footballguy
It is a league where almost every backup RB is rostered. I like to collected backup RBs who could become instant starters if something happens to the lead back. I believe Corum has 3-down capabilities if given the chance. I'll hold for a while to see if his usage picks up or not. I didn't have an expectations for him to start other than being a back-up who could at some point be a lead back if given the opportunity.
Banger
Footballguy
I think with Corum on this offense he won't play until the team feels they can reliably throw him out in most situations. One thing I learned last week that was interesting that McVay wants his RBs to stay in for the series because if they change backs, the defense can change players and McVay wants to wear the defense down and not give them the ability to change personnel. So until Corum knows the protections and is reliable I don't think he'll be getting on the field.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Must be deep rosters, otherwise. handcuffs are expendable IMO. I don't hold players for fear of injuries unless I have plenty of roster space.
Big Nate
Footballguy
Just to clarify do you not draft any back-up RBs? He's not my handcuff (I don't own Kyren) but I drafted him late as a bench spot/stash that if he gets an opportunity he could be a starter.
FTR I have no problem dropping this guy if something better comes up. Definitely need to be flexible but for now I don't mind holding as almost all RBs are gobbled up.
I'd rather roster a back-up RB than a 7th WR that will never see my starting lineup and just clogs my roster. I always fill my bench with backup RBs who have a chance to be league winners if given an opportunity.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
The week 1 shutout isn't what I wanted to see for Corum. I would have preferred to see 35% snap share, some splash runs, and buzz for him to overtake Kyren as the #1. However, the fact that it didn't go that way isn't shocking, nor does it mean that hope is lost for Corum to be a thing in fantasy in '24. The fact that McVay leans so heavily into a workhorse role is definitely reason to think twice about cutting the next man up in this backfield. Having said that, there's certainly a scenario where WIlliams goes down this season, and Corum hasn't earned the 3-down workhorse role. However, he's still the clear RB to own even if it starts out as more of a committee than I would have hoped.
There's a good chance Corum isn't the next man up for these next few weeks given the O-line injuries, if pass protection and a veteran's understanding of the offense is what kept him out for week 1. But If we're talking week 8, he's definitely the guy I'm betting on by a wide margin.
I'm also not discounting the possibility of Corum chasing down the lead spot without an injury to Williams. 10 carries combined in the first six weeks, followed by 8 carries, 10 carries, and then 15+ for the rest of the season wouldn't shock me in the least.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I do because I only play dynasty, so Corum is an attractive dynasty asset and I play in leagues with ample roster sizes. Even then I’d rather not roster middling backup RBs, only high ceiling guys. In redraft, of course roster high ceiling backup RBs if you have the roster depth. If shallow benches, not so much.
Chaos34
Footballguy
He's a high ceiling guy.
We all want Corum to be the backup plan if Kyren goes down because the other guys are absolute JAGs, but the situation was similar last year with Zach Evans and it was a combo of Freeman, Henderson and Rivers who got the nod.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I agree, but you have to have to have deep enough rosters. Also, talent is rich enough in 10 team leagues with shallow rosters not to warrant rostering backups.....maybe.
Big Nate
Footballguy
This is a good point and must be considered when dealing with McVay. Never know what he might do but generally if the guy is on the field starting he's been valueable. Just have to figure out who it is.
With Evans, as much as I had hoped he would get a shot, I think we all (most) would agree Corum has more potential and upside than Evans did. So the example you give is important to consider I would say Corum has higher upside and potential if he's given the starting role.
Big Nate
Footballguy
In 10 team leagues I can usually snag a couple starters mid-later in the draft after I have my starting WRs locked up. I agree if I can snag a couple extra starters then I don't have to worry too much about back ups.
The one thing with a strategy of not rostering a few flyer/cuff RBs is if you need one eventually off waivers you may have to pay a fortune for it and hope you hit it. With rostering high potential RBs (ahead of injury) is you don't have to pay massive FAAB when they hit as you already roster them. It is just a way to get ahead. RBs just need to be the starter to make an impact where as WRs have a tougher time being relevant and I find it is rare for one to come out of nowhere off waivers.
Anyways just my few cents on how I like to build my bench. I don't know which RB will be the next Kyren Williams, I just try to have a bunch of lottery tickets hoping I have the right one and be ahead of the game. I still think Corum could be that guy at some point... knowing that some point could be week 12 or even next year.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
Coming from someone who was all about Zach Evans as a deep what the heck stash in dynasty for a couple of weeks before moving on, there is a world of difference between an NFL team investing 3rd round vs 6th round draft capital on a RB in '23-'24.
I don't have much of a dog in this fight. I wasn't in position to draft Corum in dynasty. Nor did I consider him a priority to move up for. A guy dropped him in my redraft league for Mason and I figured he was worth a look to see how week 1 played out. In a re-draft context, I would normally look at a 3rd rnd rookie rb not getting into the game in week 1 and move on to marginally better opportunities. However, I found myself unable to pull the trigger this time because of the upside that I think is there as a long play bench stash. It really has a lot more to do with how the Rams handle the RB position than Corum being the most underrated 3rd round rb prospect that ever was. I get moving on after week 1. It might be the optimal play in a lot of leagues. But I do think there's potential for that drop to boomerang in a horrific matter before the year is up.
With all that said, I'm not banking on things changing drastically in the next couple of weeks, and there's a good chance someone will come calling for that roster spot by then. Hard to hold onto a string of 0s in re-draft once the bye weeks come calling. But going to try to hold on at least until it becomes obvious that Kyren is on his way to another highly efficient season running the rock.
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Obviously Evans would be a worst case scenario and Corum has nice draft capital/pedigree. Hopefully we get a chance to see how he looks at some point. I'm not as sure as some we will.
