Touchdown Wire’s early 2021 NFL Draft watch list: Offense

Sure the 2020 NFL Draft just ended, but it is never too early to think about the next one. Here are the players to watch on offense.

Running Backs

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1. Travis Etienne, Clemson

2. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma

3. Max Borghi, Washington State

4. Najee Harris, Alabama

5. Trey Sermon, Oklahoma

6. Zamir White, Georgia

7. Master Teague III, Ohio State

8. C.J. Verdell, Oregon

9. Kylin Hill, Mississippi State

10. Pooka Williams, Kansas

It was something of a surprise when Travis Etienne returned to campus for his senior season. He is an explosive running back with elite burst and long speed, as well as the change-of-direction abilities to be dangerous in the open field. Etienne also contributes in the passing game, making him a potential asset in modern NFL offenses. Hubbard is another bursty athlete, with the potential to be a weapon in both the passing game as well as the outside zone system. Borghi might be more of a third down back given his usage in 2019, but was an effective weapon out of the backfield when Anthony Gordon dropped to pass. Keep an eye on Master Teague III. The Ohio State back was ruled out of spring practices with a lingering injury, but when he was healthy in 2019 he ran for almost 800 yards and four touchdowns on 135 carries in the spot behind new professional J.K. Dobbins.