Nyheim Hines, the North Carolina St. RB, sits at No. 158 on the consensus board across 15 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 29% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hines' value to teams could rest upon how they envision using him.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
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“…Hines has dual-threat talent but doesn't have the size for full-time work at running back and is in need of much more work as a receiver. Hines' value to teams could rest upon how they envision using him. It is possible that he benefits from the success of Saints rookie Alvin Kamara with teams looking to plug him into that role, but he's not on Kamara's level. Hines is a linear runner whose ability to cut and burst w…”
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