Buccaneers Draft Prospects: Clyde Edwards-Helaire or J.K. Dobbins?
If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers elected to go with a running back in the second-round, which prospect would be a better fit for the system?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be looking to address the running back position at some point in the 2020 NFL Draft and many analysts believe it will be in the second-round.
The Buccaneers have been closely linked to a couple of running backs, including J.K. Dobbins (Ohio State) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU).
The overall likelihood that both running backs are available when the Buccaneers pick at No. 45, but let’s say they are. Here’s a look at both running backs and what Tampa Bay could do if the franchise elected to go with a RB early in the draft.
J.K. Dobbins
J.K. Dobbins is the most explosive running back in the draft, in my opinion. Dobbins is the type of player who can be a home run threat at any time and he’s a guy who can run the ball, catch the ball out of the backfield and do a solid job in pass-protection.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Clyde Edwards-Helaire was built for Tampa Bay’s system. He is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to catching the ball out of the backfield and is a solid option in pass-protection. Edwards-Helaire is a bit shorter and isn’t quite the explosive threat in the running game, but would be an absolutely great complement to Ronald Jones II.
What’s the move?
The idea that both of these guys are available at pick No. 45 seems far-fetched, to say the least.
If they both are, I personally just don’t see how anyone can pass up on Dobbins. He has the potential to develop not just into a great system running back, but a guy who could very well be one of the next great running backs in the NFL. He’s not necessarily big enough to physically take punishment and be any ‘every-down running back,’ but there’s no doubt that he has the talent and potential to be extremely explosive for whatever offense he winds up in.
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If Dobbins is gone, though, Edwards-Helaire would be the perfect fit for the system. He’s a bit smaller, but that won’t stop him from being able to contribute right away and become a legitimate option for the Buccaneers in terms of play-makers.