2018 NFL Draft: 5 underclassman who should not have declared early

The 2018 running back class is one of the deepest groups the position has seen in recent memory. Penn State’s Saquon Barkley, LSU’s Derrius Guice and Auburn’s Kerryon Johnson are just a few of the dozen or so rushers that could make an immediate impact on the next level. Despite not being a position traditional selected highly in the draft, the upper end talent should be off the board midway through the first round and there will still be plenty more rushers to be called.

There’s are just too many more options in the backfield this season and Justin Crawford is nowhere near the top of that list. Crawford had a quietly productive career at West Virginia. The two-year starter rushed for 2,244 yards and 11 touchdowns. A modest line that was completely overshadowed by the Mountaineers’ dynamic passing attack.

Despite lining up in the backfield with one of the better passers in the Big 12, Will Grier, Crawford never demonstrated much prowess as a pass catcher. He caught eight passes for 38 yards in his final season.

Grier is returning to West Virginia this season, as is his favorite target Devon Stills V. Crawford could have rejoined an offense that had the potential to be the best in the conference, if not the country, with the departures of Mason Rudolph and Baker Mayfield. He chose to go pro and his chances of being drafted at all are slim.