The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now it’s time for dynasty rookie drafts. Landing spots and draft capital have been determined, and we’re here with your dynasty rookie draft outlooks. Let’s take a look at what Derek Brown expects of Chris Rodriguez.

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks & Predictions: Chris Rodriguez

Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Kentucky)

Stats:

• 2022 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
  • Yards after contact per attempt: 23rd
  • Breakaway rate: 77th
  • PFF elusive rating: 11th
  • PFF receiving grade: Never higher than 61.8.
  • Yards per route run: 0.34 (30 collegiate targets)
• Career
  • In his final season, 50.2% gap scheme runs with his lowest season Yards after contact per attempt (3.84).
  • He displayed workhorse upside with 224 carries and 1,337 rushing yards in 2021.

Scouting report:

• Questionable vision on zone runs. Rodriguez will take the cut back often as he lacks the speed to get to the edge. He won’t stretch it to the boundary.
• He is best utilized as a gap scheme back with clear downhill running lanes. Rodriguez is a dependable volume back. Solid interior rusher.
• Rodriguez will get what is blocked, but he displays little ability to get more than that.
• He has a power-back mentality inviting contact, but he doesn’t have the extra thump or leg drive to run over people.
• Straight line & one-speed runner.

Player Comp: Benny Snell

Dynasty Outlook: The Commanders picked up Rodriguez in the sixth round. Rodriguez is an early down grinder type who, at best, is the early down handcuff to Brian Robinson for Washington. With zero passing game upside, meh draft capital, and abysmal testing (56th percentile 40-yard dash and 24th percentile burst score per Playerprofiler.com), Rodriguez is a player that I’m content with letting fall to waivers or the last round of a dynasty rookie draft before considering adding him to my rosters.

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