Ameer Abdullah, running back, Detroit Lions
Knock on wood that Abdullah will remain healthy all season long. If he does, he has tremendous upside to be one of the league’s biggest comeback stories in 2017.
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Abdullah is about as fast as NFL running backs come. In just 18 attempts last year before his injury, he toted the ball at 5.6 yards per carry. We also should not forget that Abdullah drew comparison to the legendary Barry Sanders during a preseason game in his rookie year. A game in which Abdullah torched the New York Jets defense, averaging 9.6 yards per attempt.
Detroit’s run game ranked third-worst in the league in 2016. What better way to revive it than get the ball into the hands of the fastest running back on the team? Plus, nobody should be more motivated than Abdullah himself to prove that he isn’t a bust.