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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Young Running Backs Rising
As OTAs progress toward training camp, we continue to gear up for peak drafting season. Which young runners went in the early rounds of our 12-team mock?

Round 6

Pick Team Selection Position
61 Justin Freeman Aaron Jones RB28
62 Jim Sannes Robert Woods WR30
63 Drew Crawford Ronald Jones RB29
64 Anthony Amico Randall Cobb WR31
65 Austan Kas Chris Thompson RB30
66 JJ Zachariason Sammy Watkins WR32
67 Brandon Gdula Michael Crabtree WR33
68 Dale Redman Duke Johnson RB31
69 Joseph Redemann Deshaun Watson QB2
70 Akash Bhatia Tom Brady QB3
71 Abe Schwadron Nick Chubb RB32
72 Blair Ames Tevin Coleman RB33


Best Pick: Aaron Jones

The Green Bay Packers cycled through three running backs in 2017, starting with Ty Montgomery before moving to Aaron Jones and then to Jamaal Williams. Of the three, it was Aaron Jones who was, by far, the most productive, as he averaged 5.5 yards per carry compared to Montgomery's 3.8 and Williams' 3.6 yards per tote.

A popular choice to break out in 2018, Jones reportedly bulked up in the offseason in an effort to stave off the lower-body injuries that plagued him in his rookie season. We know this Packers offense is going to be explosive, especially with a healthy Aaron Rodgers back under center. The primary ball-carrier in this attack is going to have major upside given the propensity for Green Bay to live in the opponents' red zone.

Any time you have the opportunity to grab a player with league-winning upside in the sixth round, you have to take it.

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