NFL Draft Sleeper

Prior to last year’s draft I was extremely high on Alvin Kamara who, after being selecting in the third round by the New Orleans Saints, is likely to be named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year. I say that not to flaunt, but to say that this year I see a lot of the same qualities that I saw in Kamara in another running back. Who is that player? Georgia’s Sony Michel.

Michel didn’t garner the spotlight that many college superstars do (similarly to Kamara) because Michel shared the backfield with fellow NFL prospect Nick Chubb. While Michel didn’t get to display all of his tools on a regular basis due to the Bulldogs surplus of talent, he was able to preserve his body in the process.

Akin to Kamara, Michel is a duel-threat. He can kill you running, inside and out, and catching the ball out of the backfield. Once Michel possesses the ball in space he has the ability to turn on the jets and elude the defense. At 5’11” 215lbs, Sony Michel is the ideal size for an NFL running back. Imagine the Eagles drafting Michel. He would add an entirely unique dimension to an already potent offense.

Whoever drafts Michel is going to be getting a player who will likely have the same impact in his rookie season that Alvin Kamara had with Drew Brees in New Orleans.