Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA - Discussion

[wu-dai clan]

I was going to post something very similar
his vision and instincts are excellent
He maximizes every carry to get the most yards without depending on one single aspect of his game.
so on one run he'll take advantage of poor leverage from a defender to sneak in a few extra yards
on the next carry he'll gjve a subtle juke to get a defender turning JUST enough to sneak in a few more yards

Crafty. Natural.
as many here are noticing, he is the anti-gordon

Agreed. I like Kelley's vision.
It always seemed like Gordon left some available yardage out there.
The relationship between RB and Oline must not be glossed over. It involves a lot of "feel."

[blueman]

sounds like Kelley is the type of back, when you need 2 yards he gets ya 3

Yes! Well put and sorely needed.

[wu-dai clan]

Steichen is talking RBC.
Austin Ekeler.
Justin Jackson.
Joshua Kelley.

[21&500]

We need a legit fullback

[jubei]

sounds like Kelley is the type of back, when you need 2 yards he gets ya 3

that's SOOOOO much better than needing 1yd for a TD only to fumble! DOH! I like it. get enough yards to get the first down is good for me.

[Topcat]

that's SOOOOO much better than needing 1yd for a TD only to fumble! DOH! I like it. get enough yards to get the first down is good for me.

Speaking of fumbles, Kelley only coughed up the rock THREE times on 492 total touches...not bad at all...

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2883761-joshua-kelley-nfl-draft-2020-scouting-report-for-los-angeles-chargers-pick

[Antonio’s Gates]

We need a legit fullback

What for? I think you’ll see a lot more gun/pistol with Taylor/Herbert around. It was a 70-30 split last season, but I think it’ll be closer to 80-20, 90-10 going forward.

[like54ninjas]

https://www.chargers.com/video/joshua-kelley-i-m-just-happy-to-be-part-of-the-family

[like54ninjas]

http://www.nfl.com/m/share?p=%2Fvideos%2Fnfl-network-total-access%2F0ap3000001104160%2FCharles-Davis-Joshua-Kelley-could-be-the-Priest-Holmes-of-2020-NFL-Draft-class

[21&500]

HH speaking the truth and in a respectful way to 17
year 1 of mobile qb, it will take time to adjust for some vets but I think the majority are already on board.
Telesco picks high football character guys
they're hunrgy for Ws

[like54ninjas]

Some NFL scout notes.......



Going into the draft, Kelley finished with a third-round grade from me, but how did those in the league feel about him?

The Athletic’s Bob McGinn spoke with a few NFL scouts to get their opinions on Kelley.

The first scout compared him to Packers’ Jamaal Williams, but he believes that Kelley is a bit more talented.

Similar to Jamaal Williams. I’d take Kelley by a nod because he has more upside than Jamaal. He may not get much love on draft day, but he’s going to be a good pro.

The second scout highlighted his football intelligence.

He’s going to play for somebody. He’s too knowledgeable, know what I mean?

The third scout wasn’t as high on him as the two others were.

I got him buried. Tight hips, dances too much. Dime-a-dozen running back.

Overall, I believe that Kelley is going to surprise many in his first season. Rather than serving primarily as a short-yardage and goal line back, I believe he is capable of receiving 10-15 carries per game and being productive and efficient with those.

Even though I expect the Chargers to implement a backfield committee, I can see Kelley eventually becoming the feature back. His well-rounded skillset as a runner and passing game ability should allow him to receive a good amount of touches down the road.

[sonorajim]

What for? I think you’ll see a lot more gun/pistol with Taylor/Herbert around. It was a 70-30 split last season, but I think it’ll be closer to 80-20, 90-10 going forward.

TE/FB Nabers may get a roster slot. Blocking, receiving, special teams. He can line up in a variety of positions.

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2020/5/4/21245204/chargers-nfl-2020-udfa-profile-gabe-nabers