Devante Mays: Closer to first RB drafted (Leonard Fournette) than the last

beast
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7 years ago

Devante Mays was the 22nd running back picked in this year’s draft. There were only four more taken after him. Yet Mays thinks he’s closer to Leonard Fournette, the No. 1 running back who went fourth overall, than, say, Matthew Dayes, the last running back taken in the draft.

Now, the Green Bay Packers rookie intends to show it.

Mays, the seventh-round pick (No. 238 overall) who was the last of the three running backs the Packers drafted this year, made a move in practice this week. With Ty Montgomery out with a leg injury, Mays worked as the No. 2 running back behind fourth-round pick Jamaal Williams. It means he jumped ahead of fifth-round pick Aaron Jones. That could be the order in which they play in Saturday’s second preseason game at Washington.

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DarkaneRules
Veteran Member

7 years ago

Aaron said it best this week about how difficult it is to be a running back in this league, but especially in this offense, but Mays has all the tools, and I'm excited to see what he can do with more opportunities.

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yooperfan
Veteran Member

7 years ago

I'm hoping that all 3 of these rookie running backs show that they belong on the field.
Hopefully we will get to see more of the running game over the next 3 preseason games.
I have very high regard for Montgomery and what he brings to the game, but I fear that he may not be able to hold up physically for the entire season.

nerdmann
Premier Member

7 years ago

Of course he jumped ahead of Aaron Jones. Mike hates RBs like Jones.

Mays could make Ripkowski extraneous in a year, if he can pass pro.

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