Gary Brightwell is an RB out of Arizona. The tier model reads him as a role player — 0% elite, 3% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “One-speed runner relying on size, urgency and toughness to make up for a lack of open-field talent.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a tough runner, but lacks creativity and contact balance to stand out against others in this class, despite his traits.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can hit the edge and turn the corner on counters and bounce-outs, but gets too impatient to cut runs back.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
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“…One-speed runner relying on size, urgency and toughness to make up for a lack of open-field talent. He can hit the edge and turn the corner on counters and bounce-outs, but gets too impatient to cut runs back. Below-average vision diminishes his ability to get the most out of runs, but his loose lower body makes sharp cuts against the grain a successful weapon for him. He's a tough runner, but lacks creativity and co…”
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