Ranking the Top 10 NFL Draft Steals of the Past 10 Years
Nov 2, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) rushes for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 29-26. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
In 2013 and 2014, Morris made the Pro-Bowl, rushing for more than 1,000 yards both times and a total of 15 touchdowns with absolutely no help. At 5’10” 224 pounds, he has the size to be a tough, durable back.
But playing at Florida-Atlantic was going to make it very hard for him to prove he was anything beyond a last day pick, and rushing for less than 1,000 yards while barely averaging over four yards a carry his senior season made it even harder.
Well, he has certainly proven his worth so far, and it appears to be the only good decision ever made in the history of the world under Dan Snyder. Perhaps Morris can help make RGIII look competent now so he doesn’t make the Redskins want to be RG FREE.
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Alfred Morris RB (FAU)
2012 NFL Draft, Round 6, Pick 173 (Washington Redskins)
After falling to the sixth round as a valued steal by Mike Shanahan, Alfred Morris lived up to his name immediately as a rookie in the NFL, rushing for 1,613 yards and 13 touchdowns on 335 carries for an average of nearly five yards per carry. And he was the real rookie of the year and MVP of that team that went to the Playoffs when Robert Griffin III got all the hype.
But even after RGIII began to struggle with injuries and his own self-inflicted narcissism, Morris had no trouble continuing to thrive despite no quarterback and no offensive line.
In 2013 and 2014, Morris made the Pro-Bowl, rushing for more than 1,000 yards both times and a total of 15 touchdowns with absolutely no help. At 5’10” 224 pounds, he has the size to be a tough, durable back.
But playing at Florida-Atlantic was going to make it very hard for him to prove he was anything beyond a last day pick, and rushing for less than 1,000 yards while barely averaging over four yards a carry his senior season made it even harder.
Well, he has certainly proven his worth so far, and it appears to be the only good decision ever made in the history of the world under Dan Snyder. Perhaps Morris can help make RGIII look competent now so he doesn’t make the Redskins want to be RG FREE.
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