NFL Draft 2015: Top Rookie Team-Scheme Fits

May 5, 2015   ·   Matt Bowen   ·   Jump to comments

Here are five prospects from the first three rounds of the 2015 NFL draft who landed in ideal situations. These are players who, based on the personnel and scheme of their new teams, have a great opportunity to produce as rookies.
 
Todd Gurley, RB, Rams
Gurley came off the board a little earlier than I expected (No. 10 overall), given that he won't be game-ready in Week 1 due to an ACL injury, but I can't look past the top-tier skill set he has at the running back position. He is a true No. 1 back, a rare talent (see my predraft analysis here) who landed with a team that wants to lean on the downhill, power-running game.
Think about the makeup of this football team, with head coach Jeff Fisher's approach to running the ball and the nasty defense led by coordinator Gregg Williams. When Gurley is healthy and ready to play in the St. Louis backfield, the Rams will lean on that run game to control tempo, move the sticks and create play-action opportuniti...

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