Royce Freeman Is An Interesting Prospect That Should Be Available In The Middle or Late Rounds Of The 2018 NFL Draft. His Combination Of Size and Vision Makes For A Potentially Large Role At The Next Level.

Royce Freeman

Royce Freeman has been an incredibly effective running back over his time at the University of Oregon. He’s been productive in each of his seasons and looks like a solid running back that is being overlooked due to the ridiculous depth of the 2018 running back class.

He has a lot of tools that could allow him to be a successful three-down back in the NFL. He has good athletic traits, a good frame, and good vision, all things that will help him at the next level. He definitely needs to make some changes to his running style in order to maximize his positive traits, but there is a lot to work with. To me, he is a high floor/low ceiling type of running back that has a chance to contribute on both ends of a committee or, with some development, be an average starter in the NFL.

Strengths

Royce Freeman Has Good Size And A Strong Frame

Not his most important trait, but certainly something that you notice before even watching him take his first handoff, Royce Freeman’s size is certainly an asset. At 5’11 and 234 yards, Freeman is a big back. Combined with his impressive athletic profile, Royce Freeman has the ideal make up for a running back in the NFL.

The traits don’t necessarily line up with what you would expect to see out of a back his size, but his size and athleticism indicate that he could develop into more than what he showed at the college level with some good coaching.