Not every running back is given the Ashton Jeanty treatment, smoothly transitioning from college football star to featured back in an NFL offense.
Other RBs have to find their way onto the field the hard way, and that’s by laying their body on the line for their quarterback in pass protection.
While the likes of Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley came into the NFL with every opportunity to be a workhorse running back for their teams, unheralded prospects at the position have carved out significant roles for themselves thanks to their willingness and tenacity in pass pro.
Los Angeles Rams workhorse back Kyren Williams is the gold standard for under-the-radar running backs
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