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RB Devin Neal, NO (1 Viewer)
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
time to add?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Time to add for dynasty was during rookie drafts. I dropped him and picked back up recently, but I shouldn’t have dropped in the first place. I don’t expect much of a role this year, but I hope to see enough to give promise for the future.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
I was talking redraft...
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
can he catch?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Should always clarify. I suppose he’s only viable to the Kamara owner in redraft, but probably just barely.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
Yes.
Soph - 21 for 183
Jr - 25 for 217
Sr - 24 for 254 - 10.6 YPC
Makes a lot of catches with his body and "Small hands" were basically the only knocks in his profile for receiving, but it never showed up as a detriment on film IMO. Improved each year as a receiving back, especially his senior year. Runs good routes with tempo and ability to change speeds to bait defenders. Excellent fluidity and acceleration at break points.
He also wasn't great in pass pro, which I guess we can lump in there as part of his receiving skills because it could limit their desire to put him in there on 3rd downs if he can't at least identify and put a chip on blitzing defenders.
He has the potential to be an every down back though, and was just that for Kansas for nearly three years; breaking most of their schools RB records along the way. Was one of the backs I was surprised fell as far as he did in the draft considering his versatility.
Agree with JohnnyU for redraft he's basically Kamara insurance. Would probably need an injury or very positive game script (eg a blowout) to put up starter points for you. And I doubt the Saints see many blowouts, at least going in their favor haha. Should be owned in every dynasty league though considering his profile and that Kamara is 30 years old now.
Max Power
Footballguy
I was reading it was his pass pro that has kept him off the field so far this season. I think he is in line for some decent work though. Kamara is no longer a RB who can take 80% of the snaps. His years are showing and he is consistently on the injury report. The Saints can't realistically give Kamara 20+ touches a game for the rest of the season.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
I believe that. Nearly every rookie RB seems to need to work on blocking; Neal just maybe a little more than average. But it also seems like something the majority of guys pick up relatively quickly, at least to a competant/good enough level where they won't get their QB killed. He's like 215lbs and nearly 6' so there shouldn't be a size issue. Hopefully he's made some progress there through training camp and these first 7 weeks.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
As should you. There are plenty of dynasty leagues where Neal wasn't a worthy roster stash until after Kendre's injury. Not sure how many guys you had to battle to get him back, but it only took a 1.5% bid in my 24x12.
6th round pick with limited juice that failed to make a case for early playing time with Kamara and Miller healthy. I'm interested enough to take a look, but if he's even with or behind Estime, there are comparable RB stashes available on better offenses. Kamara's age makes Neal interesting enough for now though.
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