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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Young Running Backs Rising

Drew Crawford  —  @@DrewCrawford7 Jun 6th, 2018
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Round 2

Pick Team Selection Position
13 Justin Freeman Michael Thomas WR5
14 Jim Sannes Dalvin Cook RB9
15 Drew Crawford Melvin Gordon RB10
16 Anthony Amico Keenan Allen WR6
17 Austan Kas Davante Adams WR7
18 JJ Zachariason A.J. Green WR8
19 Brandon Gdula Doug Baldwin WR9
20 Dale Redman Mike Evans WR10
21 Joseph Redemann Stefon Diggs WR11
22 Akash Bhatia Christian McCaffrey RB11
23 Abe Schwadron Devonta Freeman RB12
24 Blair Ames Tyreek Hill WR12


Best Pick: Dalvin Cook

Round 2 was a popular place for wide receivers, as eight of them came off the board here. It was running back Dalvin Cook, however, who stood out as a tremendous get for Jim Sannes at pick 14 overall.

Cook was on his way to a stellar rookie campaign, averaging 4.8 yards per carry before tearing his ACL in Week 4. Most importantly, he received 25 or more touches in 2 of his 3 full games, indicating the Minnesota Vikings view him as a true workhorse back.

There are some concerns, such as the weakness of Minnesota's offensive line and running backs not named Adrian Peterson typically taking a full season to recover from an ACL tear. Nonetheless, Cook has the opportunity to be a top-five back in a dynamic offense.

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