Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile: Eric Gray (2023 Fantasy Football)

To help you prepare for your dynasty rookie and startup drafts, Derek Brown is putting together a dynasty rookie outlook for each and every fantasy-relevant 2023 NFL Draft prospect. We are combining DBro’s fantasy outlook with the NFL Draft profile of Matthew Jones. Here’s our dynasty rookie draft profile for Eric Gray.

Expert Consensus 2023 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Draft Rankings: Top-50

Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile: Eric Gray

Eric Gray Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook

Eric Gray should be a quality RB2 in the NFL. He wins with vision and displays a good feel for zone runs with the patience to let his blocks develop. He presses the hole and has a good jab step that he deploys before getting upfield. Gray doesn’t possess much in tackling-breaking or the ability to create a ton on his own. His leg drive is average, and he goes down too often by shoestring tackles or with the first defender in pursuit. Gray deploys a spin move occasionally to help him create more yards after first contact. His lack of physicality shows up in blocking and pass protection. Gray is a solid receiver. He is at his best when working in space where he can build up a head of steam and utilize his vision in traffic. His pass protection worries could limit his upside as a receiver at the next level unless he lands in a scheme that deploys their backs in routes more than blocking duties.

– Derek Brown

Eric Gray 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

Gray is a smooth runner who wastes little time getting upfield and is capable of weaving through congestion between the tackles, getting to the outside on off-tackle runs, or recognizing cutback lanes. He may lack the ideal top-end speed to hit home runs or the power to punish defenders and break tackles on a consistent basis. He looks like a future rotational or committee back with a good feel for the game.

– Matthew Jones

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