The Ringer NFL Draft Show Player Comps for the Best RBs in the Draft, the Jalen Hurts ESPN Story, the Annual NFL Coaches Photo, and ABS vs. Waymo
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Apr 2, 2026 They break down the top running backs in the 2026 draft, from the thin elite tier to sleeper names and player comps. They dissect an ESPN story about Jalen Hurts and the team tension it raised. There is a reaction-packed take on the annual NFL coaches photo and a debate about automated ball-strike systems in baseball.
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Limit Quarterback Play-Calling To Preserve Game Plans
- Coaches need to maintain structure to harness quarterbacks like Hurts; letting QBs call unchecked plays breeds bad habits.
- Use strict coordinators or limit audibles to preserve game plan and play-action balance.
Jeremiah Love Is A High-End, High-Variance Prospect
- Jeremiah Love is the clear top back in the class: explosive, elite in the passing game, and projects as a high-upside home-run threat.
- High-end comps include Jamaal Gibbs or Christian McCaffrey; low-end risks are committee roles like Reggie Bush.
Jadarian Price Is An Early Down Runner Who Could Add Value In The Pass Game
- Jadarian Price profiles as a smooth, instinctive early-down runner with special teams upside and limited college receiving (15 catches).
- If he improves as a receiver he rises significantly; mid-round pick range is late second to early third.