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2020 rookie running back class: Which player will have the biggest impact?

In the 2020 NFL draft there were six running backs taken before the end of the second round. None of them are guaranteed to start the season at number one on the depth chart, but that situation is likely to change as the season progresses. Which one of these rookies is most likely to have success this season and is there a later draft pick that will upstage them all?

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Are these the top five running backs in the NFL?

NFL / Steve Ovenden / June 11, 2020

With 2020 expected to be no different for him, the only question that remains is, can anyone emulate him? For me, the answer is no, but I suppose that is down to the rest of the running backs to answer.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Baker Mayfield in 2019

NFL / Matthew Bowen / June 5, 2020

Cleveland’s offensive troubles in 2019 are best summarised by the decline in the performance of their starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield. In 2018, Baker finished the season with a 63.8% completion percentage, 27 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and an average yards per attempt (Y/A) of 7.7 Y/A.

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Three NFL non-playoff AFC teams that can compete in the 2020 season

Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers / Luke Conboy / June 2, 2020

For seemingly the last time, both the AFC and NFC conferences sent six teams apiece to the post season in the 2019-20 season. As of the 2020-2021 campaign, the NFL playoffs will expand to 14 teams, one extra from each conference, as per the new collective bargaining agreement.

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How the Chargers can fix their troubled relationship with Los Angeles

Los Angeles Chargers, NFL / Mark Howard / May 29, 2020

It’s been three years since the Chargers ditched San Diego for the bright lights of Los Angeles. Poor home support in the smallest stadium in the NFL mixed with a failure to achieve their post-season potential has led to the Chargers still not being able to make friends with the locals. A few months short of moving into the brand new SoFi Stadium with the Rams, I look at the issues they have faced.

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Are these the top five wide receivers in the NFL?

NFL / Steve Ovenden / May 27, 2020

Size, speed, agility and explosiveness, all necessary traits of an elite wide receiver. If he possesses these, he is destined to be one of the best. He can be a quarterback’s best friend or his worst enemy. A great catch for big yards or a touchdown, he is a hero, he misses that catch, it could mean a lost game or even more.

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Joe Flacco to the Jets, as the 2020 QB merry-go-round continues to turn

New York Jets, NFL / Luke Conboy / May 26, 2020

As of May 22nd, reports began to circulate that the New York Jets had agreed to terms with former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Joe Flacco. The deal was made official when the Jets confirmed Flacco had signed a 1-year, $1.5 million base salary deal, with incentives worth up to $3 million.

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Will Raiders’ speed obsession help them lift playoff curse?

Las Vegas Raiders, NFL / Sam Tomlinson / May 22, 2020

Then with the 12th overall selection in this year’s NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, the fastest player in the draft.

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Matt Ryan is the 21st century version of Dan Marino

Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, NFL / Lewis Stokes / May 19, 2020

Quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Dan Marino are not two names you would usually hear together, but their careers are a lot more similar than you might think.

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Frank Gore is the NFL’s overlooked ageless wonder

New York Jets, NFL / Mark Howard / May 18, 2020

As Frank Gore enters his 16th NFL season, he continues to chug along as one of the most reliable veterans on the roster. A Super Bowl appearance, countless individual records and tons of respect have been accumulated throughout his illustrious career as we take a look at the oldest active running back in the NFL.

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Green Bay Packers will regret their first-round draft pick

Green Bay Packers, NFL, NFL Draft / Teodor Tsenov / May 8, 2020

Arguably the biggest surprise of the first round of the 2020 NFL draft was the Green Bay Packers Packers selecting Utah State star quarterback Jordan Love. Unlike the other clubs seeking a playmaker in the first round, Green Bay isn’t looking for a new one just yet. Aaron Rodgers, in addition to being an all-time great, is still holding strong among the league’s best.

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Schedule Release 2020: One key game from each week

NFL / Michael Lavery / May 8, 2020

With the NFL operating a “business as usual” policy amid the world’s current climate, it proceeded with the next stage of its off-season program on Thursday evening; the schedule release. Each year, teams and their fans wait in anticipation of their clubs schedule for the year, getting the red pen out and circling all the key dates on the calendar and ear marking any prime time games they might have.

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What the Jalen Hurts selection means for Carson Wentz

NFL, Philadelphia Eagles / Sam Tomlinson / May 7, 2020

As the dust begins to settle following last week’s NFL Draft, few selections shocked the football world more than the Philadelphia Eagles decision to draft quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round. The move immediately sparked debate to how the Eagles could utilise the former Oklahoma quarterback in their offence and what the pick could mean for Carson Wentz.

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Three predictions for the Arizona Cardinals 2020 season

Arizona Cardinals, NFL / Mark Howard / May 7, 2020

Optimism is high in the desert as the Arizona Cardinals look to build on an encouraging 2019 season. The rookie combination of head coach Kliff Kingsbury and number one draft pick Kyler Murray oversaw an improvement to finish a respectable 5-10-1, and with a year under their belts they are looking to make the next step in an ever competitive NFC West.

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