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Corey Coleman Cleveland Browns

Paul Perkins, running back, New York Giants

Perkins did not exactly have a splashy first year as a rookie last year after producing 1,343 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns in 2015 at UCLA.

However, his pace picked up nicely towards the latter part of the 2016 season. Perkins tallied 456 rushing yards – 371 of which were earned from Weeks 14-17. This should set the tone for Perkins to get on the path to stardom this year.

The second-year running back also no longer has Rashad Jennings to compete with for carries. Not surprisingly, Jennings was left to test free agency after the Giants finished with the fourth-worst rushing offense in the league.

Beyond Perkins is the often-injured Shane Vereen. Considering Vereen suited up only five times last year, Perkins should not view him as a job stealing threat. It is Perkins’ time to shine and get the Giants’ run game out of the toilet in 2017. He’ll have some competition for the top spot, however, in the form of former Clemson star Wayne Gallman. It should be a nice battle this summer between the two, though we predict success for Perkins.

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