D'ANDRE SWIFT vs CAM AKERS vs J.K. DOBBINS Video breakdown

[Ram65]

I came across this breakdown of the three RB drafted in round 2 of this year's draft. Entitled fantasy but, don't let that stop you. It's a good watch.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xxLdJ_1bV4

 

[SeminoleRam]

I came across this breakdown of the three RB drafted in round 2 of this year's draft. Entitle fantasy but, don't let that stop you. It's a good watch.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xxLdJ_1bV4

All three are very impressive RB’s but I still think the Rams got the best one!!!

 

[badnews]

"That's a 300 pound defensive lineman that Akers just put on his ass"

 

[bwdenverram]

Akers had the worst OL out of the three by far. Imagine if he gets some blocking.

 

[WarnerToBruce]

Akers had the worst OL out of the three by far. Imagine if he gets some blocking.

Unfortunately, you may HAVE to imagine that this season..

 

[kurtfaulk]

Unfortunately, you may HAVE to imagine that this season..

i'd like to think the oline is gonna perform much better this season.

allen is gone so that's already a plus. blythe isn't at guard anymore so another plus.

the line is already better than the one that started last season.

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[badnews]

Unfortunately, you may HAVE to imagine that this season..

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Akers looks like the third best back in that video. He may be the best pass blocker though. Akers doesn't have as smooth of a stride as the other two, nor the acceleration that they have. But the other two were out of reach.

Dobbins had some awesome lateral cuts on his inside runs. Better than I thought he could do.

 

[Mackeyser]

I liked Akers the best in those videos because the hardest yards in the NFL are the scrappy yards that turn what should have been a 3rd and 10 into a 3rd and 5.

I also see him as the most patient and the best at setting up his blocks.

 

[badnews]

Akers looks like the third best back in that video. He may be the best pass blocker though. Akers doesn't have as smooth of a stride as the other two, nor the acceleration that they have. But the other two were out of reach.

Dobbins had some awesome lateral cuts on his inside runs. Better than I thought he could do.

In smoothness of stride, sure, the others might look better, but Akers was the best fit of the 3. He is the hardest to take down of the 3, might have the best vision of the 3, certainly the only one of the 3 to show that he has NFL pass blocking chops and capable of producing behind subpar lines.
Nothing against the other backs, but I'm very glad Akers was the one available to us.

As Rans fans, our standards for RBs are going to be tough. Nobody, including me, thinks Akers is ever going to be a Gurley, Jackson, Dickerson or Faulk, but he should be a great Cam Akers.

 

[majrleaged]

Well if he can block he will see way more time sooner than I expected. Unless he fumbles.

 

[PhillyRam]

If Akers played at Ohio St, he goes late 1st round/ early 2nd. If Dobbins was at FSU, he is 3rd rounder at best.

 

[Ramstien]

I for one can't wait to see Akers maul the Cowboys defense.

 

[Flatlyner]

I think Akers is the best fit for what we wanted/needed. We could have drafted Dobbins, but we took Akers instead. That tells you something about what we wanted. Also, IMO, Henderson is similar to Swift/Dobbins, so I think we have that kind of back already. We needed a pass blocker hard nosed 3 yards and a cloud of dust type back. Top that off with Akers being a hell of an athlete and receiver, and I think we got the most well rounded back outside of CEH (and Moss, but thats just me).

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

i'd like to think the oline is gonna perform much better this season.

allen is gone so that's already a plus. blythe isn't at guard anymore so another plus.

the line is already better than the one that started last season.

Plus #3 Corbett is probably a stronger G than Blythe.

 

[OnceARam]

The only RB's of note that were available when we took Cam Akers (go Cam!) were J.K. Dobbins and Zack Moss, so let's be careful not to compare apples and oranges...

Speaking of oranges, eat your heart out:

 

[Ram65]

Akers looks like the third best back in that video. He may be the best pass blocker though. Akers doesn't have as smooth of a stride as the other two, nor the acceleration that they have. But the other two were out of reach.

Dobbins had some awesome lateral cuts on his inside runs. Better than I thought he could do.

Swift was drafted #35
Akers was drafed #52
JK D was drafted #55

Akers had a great 10 yard split in the 40-yard dash faster than Swift which shows he has the acceleration. He could have the fastest acceleration of the three. He looks to me to be the best all-around talent including blocking and power.

 

[CoachAllred]

Thanks @Ram65 A Great watch. I did not realize Cam was that good in pass pro.
That is HUGE for a rookie back. That is usually the weakest skill in rookie backs.
Sometimes hard to find quality analysis like this one.
I watched part of a ranking rookie backs video the other that said Cam biggest downfall is his
Vision. SMH Stopped watching at that point LOL

 

[CoachAllred]

If Akers played at Ohio St, he goes late 1st round/ early 2nd. If Dobbins was at FSU, he is 3rd rounder at best.

 

[CoachAllred]

Well if he can block he will see way more time sooner than I expected. Unless he fumbles.

Your right, he's gotta fixed the fumbling. I'm sure that has been a issue that McVay
and Co. have been addressing throughout camp