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Why Tevin Coleman Projects as NFL's Top Rookie RB, Rookie of the Year Candidate

The most likely running back prospect from the 2015 NFL draft to produce at a high level early in his career isn't the St. Louis Rams' Todd Gurley or the San Diego Chargers' Melvin Gordon. 

After breaking the recent bias against first-round running backs, those early entrants to this year's draft are natural selections and maybe even favorites to win the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year after the upcoming season. 

Yet, it's a recent third-round pick who owns the highest ceiling after landing in the perfect situation.  

The Atlanta Falcons' Tevin Coleman couldn't have asked to be placed in a better environment or scheme to start his career.