Zach Evans, the Mississippi RB, sits at No. 91 on the consensus board across 4 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has lead back size and impresses with his willingness to fight through contact for additional yardage on most runs.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Evans’ career average of 6.9 yards per carry demonstrates his home run ability, but nagging injuries have limited him in the last two seasons.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Teams will need to examine his injury history and determine whether it’s a concern for them or not.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
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“…Evans’ career average of 6.9 yards per carry demonstrates his home run ability, but nagging injuries have limited him in the last two seasons. Teams will need to examine his injury history and determine whether it’s a concern for them or not. He has lead back size and impresses with his willingness to fight through contact for additional yardage on most runs. His vision and creativity are average at best, but the tal…”
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