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    FantasyPros Staff | Sat, Apr 6th 2024, 3:56am EDT

2024 Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings: MarShawn Lloyd, Ray Davis, Audric Estime

Running back is a wild position for the 2024 NFL Draft. So much of a player’s value will be determined based on landing spot. And since the consensus feels an RB won’t be selected in the first round this year, it will be very interesting to see how this plays out. As we look ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft, let’s break down the current expert consensus rankings for the top 10 dynasty rookie running backs.

Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft Rankings

We’ll have you covered as you prepare for your dynasty rookie drafts. In order to dominate your dynasty rookie draft, check out our expert consensus dynasty rookie draft rankings. And sync your league to practice with fast and free dynasty rookie mock drafts. Below, we dive into dynasty rookie rankings from some of our fantasy football expert community.

RK PLAYER NAME BEST WORST AVG. STD.DEV
1 Trey Benson 1 4 2.1 0.8
2 Jonathon Brooks 1 5 2.1 1.3
3 Jaylen Wright 2 7 4 1.5
4 Blake Corum 3 7 4.4 1.3
5 MarShawn Lloyd 1 7 4.4 1.7
6 Braelon Allen 3 8 5.4 1.4
7 Ray Davis 5 12 8.9 2.3
8 Bucky Irving 6 12 9.3 1.8
9 Audric Estime 5 14 9.4 2.6
10 Will Shipley 7 16 9.8 2

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MarShawn Lloyd (USC)

Lloyd runs like a Tasmanian devil. He has an every-down tenacity and a mean streak to him. He has the requisite functional strength and temperament to become a strong pass protector. He just needs to improve his pass-pro technique and gain consistency there. He’ll have one rep where he stands up a free rushing blitzer and then gets blown back on the next. The leg drive he exhibits on rushing plays combined with some strong reps in pass pro lead me to believe that if he gains more consistency in this area, he can develop into a trusted passing down back in the NFL. Lloyd is a functional receiver. He was utilized mainly as a check-down specialist. He did motion out to the occasional snap as an outside receiver, but rarely was he asked to run routes from this alignment. He did have the occasional stop or curl route. Lloyd does have soft hands, and he is a QB-friendly target adjusting to space when his quarterback is in scramble mode. Lloyd is a scheme versatile rusher. He has the lateral agility, vision, and speed to operate in stretch zone as well as inside zone. Lloyd’s burst is above average but not elite, so you wouldn’t want him operating in a heavy outside zone scheme, but that’s not to say that he doesn’t have the speed to gain the edge. He runs with a profound mean streak. Lloyd isn’t seeking out contact, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t drop the hammer when needed. Rarely does the first defender bring him down, and it’s nothing for him to body bag a corner with a stiff arm. Lloyd also has plenty of plays on film where he’s asked to create yards on his own. He has more than a handful of runs I watched on film where he had to reverse course when the gap was clogged and create a play on his own, and he did marvelously. Lloyd is a more physical rusher than his size would lead many to believe. He has strong legs to finish runs well and push the pile. Lloyd can be a tone-setting back.

Ray Davis (Kentucky)

Downhill but upright runner. He is at his best when he gets a head of steam. Can get tripped up by shoestring tackles. His running style is more shifty than powerful. Get him in a gap/power run game. He has the necessary agility to operate with inside zone as well. Davis will follow his blocks patiently, but he lacks the necessary burst to gain the edge in the stretch zone. Davis did flash an improved burst in 2023 compared to his 2019 film. This difference is even palatable as his breakaway percentage by 10.7% from 2022 to 2023. Davis is a proven volume rusher with at least 22 carries in 25% of his collegiate games. He likely slots in as an early down committee option in the NFL. He’s nothing more than a check-down option in the passing game. Davis will leak out of the backfield and secure the occasional dump-off. His pass pro is suspect. Davis usually just attempts to chip at oncoming rushers. Unless his technique improves, he won’t be a trusted passing-down option.

Audric Estime (Notre Dame)

Compact, thick build. Estime will be the early down grinder portion of a committee in the NFL. With only 26 targets in three seasons at Notre Dame, he won’t be an integral part of any NFL passing attack. Estime has decent lateral agility and can move horizontally as he scans for a hole to burst through the line. His vision is okay, but he can be caught hesitating at the line at times, which can be a coffin nail with his average (at best) burst. His leg drive is one of his best attributes, as he can power through arm tackles and churn out yards in the interior. Overall, he is a linear/upright runner who struggles with change of direction in a phone booth with choppy steps. His speed is the build-up variety.

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