Scoping the Outlook for Arizona State's Cam Skattebo

If the Las Vegas Raiders want to spend a draft pick on a running back, Boise State's Ashton Jeanty should be a top priority. However, if the No. 6 overall pick is used to satisfy a different need, they will have to consider options that don't bring generational-talent quality.

For a middle round value, Arizona's State Cam Skattebo should be considered more than viable. Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke is high on Skattebo's potential.

"Skattebo is one of the most unique running backs of the draft class," he wrote. "At the combine, he measured 5’10” with a 29.88-inch arm length, among the bottom 10 percentile of running backs. However, his vertical and broad jumps were in the top 20 percent, and his weight (219 pounds) was near average. He was clearly the slowest among the top 11 projected rookie running backs, averaging a max speed of 0.7 miles per hour less than the next closest running back. However, his large size relative to his height makes him great at converting first downs. His 33.6% first downs per attempt was the highest among the same top 11 backs in the class.

"Skattebo’s statistics are very reminiscent of a running back of his size. He is much better than most running backs on non-perfectly blocked plays because he can get challenging yards. However, he is relatively poor on perfectly blocked plays because he doesn’t have the speed to break as many long runs."