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

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 Eric Gray.

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Dynasty Rookie Draft Picks & Predictions: Eric Gray

Eric Gray (Oklahoma)

Stats:

2022 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 42nd
- Breakaway rate: 57th
- PFF elusive rating: 42nd
- PFF receiving grade: 5th
- Yards per route run: 58th
Career
- PFF receiving grades rankings (2020-2022, minimum 20 targets): 10th, 15th, 5th
- Yards per route run rankings (2020-2022, minimum 20 targets): 13th, 45th, 58th
- Slot or wide snap rate (2019-2020): 15.3-25.8%

Scouting report:

He should be a quality RB2 in the NFL.
He wins with vision. Gray 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 tackle-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.

Player Comp: Bilal Powell

Dynasty Outlook: Gray heads to the Big Apple via the fifth round of the NFL Draft. While Gray could ascend to the RB2 spot on this depth chart behind Saquon Barkley, he could also fall as low as third or fourth behind Matt Breida and Jashaun Corbin. Gray is worth a late-round rookie draft stab and taxi squad stash, especially if you have Barkley on your roster.