RB - AJ Dillon vs Derrick Henry - based on stats he should be a steal

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Malibu

Malibu

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More I research AJ Dillon I really love this guy. I would draft him in the 4th and possibly late in 3rd.

He is an exact comparison to Derrick Henry who was drafted at #45 in 2017.

AJ Dillon - 6' 249
Ran a 4.53 23 bench, 41 Vert. 7.19 3 cone

Derrick Henry - 6'3" 247
Ran a 4.54 22 Bench, 37 Vert., 7.20 3 cone

College stats:

AJ Dillon - 845 rushes - 4382 total yards - in 35 games - marginal receiving yards

Derrick Henry - 602 rushes - 3591 total yards - in 39 games -marginal receiving yards

Analysis we all see the impact a massive back with superior skills can deliver. Derrick Henry is a man among boys.

AJ Dillon's stats are almost exactly the same as Henry. AJ has more mileage on his body but in 4 less games overall.

I would hope the Rams will take a serious look at him, because a huge back like that will wear teams down. He will be great in pass protection (very important fit in a Rams system) and a perfect compliment to Henderson.

Odd he is not rated higher. Feels like he could be a huge steal.
 
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Malibu said:
More I research AJ Dillon I really love this guy. I would draft him in the 4th and possibly late in 3rd.

He is an exact comparison to Derrick Henry who was drafted at #45 in 2017.

AJ Dillon - 6' 249
Ran a 4.53 23 bench, 41 Vert. 7.19 3 cone

Derrick Henry - 6'3" 247
Ran a 4.54 22 Bench, 37 Vert., 7.20 3 cone

College stats:

AJ Dillon - 845 rushes - 4382 total yards - in 35 games - marginal receiving yards

Derrick Henry - 602 rushes - 3591 total yards - in 39 games -marginal receiving yards

Analysis we all see the impact a massive back with superior skills can deliver. Derrick Henry is a man among boys.

AJ Dillon's stats are almost exactly the same as Henry. AJ has more mileage on his body but in 4 less games overall.

I would hope the Rams will take a serious look at him, because a huge back like that will wear teams down. He will be great in pass protection (very important fit in a Rams system) and a perfect compliment to Henderson.

Odd he is not rated higher. Feels like he could be a huge steal.
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He's not rated higher because his third down skills are all but nonexistent. His receiving skills are absolutely atrocious, worse than Henry's coming out of Alabama. You'd think he could block, at least, but I've seen him struggle there, too.

I'd love a power back as much as the next guy, but not Dillon. Not with his one-dimensional, two-down game.
 
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Memento said:
He's not rated higher because his third down skills are all but nonexistent. His receiving skills are absolutely atrocious, worse than Henry's coming out of Alabama. You'd think he could block, at least, but I've seen him struggle there, too.

I'd love a power back as much as the next guy, but not Dillon. Not with his one-dimensional, two-down game.
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If we can get a bruiser in the 4th or later, I'd be for that. Would be nice to have a big guy to hammer near the goal line or short yard situations.
 
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He's not great in pass protection, and he sucks as a receiver. Considering our scheme, I'll be shocked if we have interest in Dillon. He's not a natural fit for what we do. But I've been wrong before.
 
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I'd love us to get AJ Dillon. Perfect compliment type of back to Henderson
 
Memento said:
He's not rated higher because his third down skills are all but nonexistent. His receiving skills are absolutely atrocious, worse than Henry's coming out of Alabama. You'd think he could block, at least, but I've seen him struggle there, too.

I'd love a power back as much as the next guy, but not Dillon. Not with his one-dimensional, two-down game.
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Both players had minimal yards in the pass game Henry is not better they both were basically non existent.
 
I don't see anything in him that McVay seems to like but stranger things have happened.
 
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The concept is good. A compliment to Henderson. A RB 3rd round or later.

(y) I endorse these ideas.
 
jrry32 said:
He's not great in pass protection, and he sucks as a receiver. Considering our scheme, I'll be shocked if we have interest in Dillon. He's not a natural fit for what we do. But I've been wrong before.
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I concur and I could see Dillon ending up with the Atlanta Falcons or Las Vegas Raiders from a scheme standpoint.
 
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I've mellowed a bit on draft him. He seems a little awkward trying to block the little video I've watched. I'm not sure if he is a pile driver that his 250Lbs would suggest. I have a feeling RBs are going to go sooner than the simulators and mocks have them going. Rams may have to take him if others are gone. He does do well breaking tackles and keeping his balance one through the line and gets rolling.
 
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