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Mel Kiper: Jaylen Wright could be first running back selected in 2024 NFL Draft

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Not that it was any sort of a surprise, but Jaylen Wright absolutely dominated the NFL Combine. Tennessee’s explosive runner backed up the tape over the weekend in Indianapolis, showing out in key drills to highlight his elite athleticism.

Now, according to legendary NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., Wright could be the first running back selected next month. In his NFL Combine risers article, Wright was the first player listed by Kiper after his big day.

Read his take below.

So with (Jonathan) Brooks still recovering from the torn ACL in his right knee he suffered in November, there was a chance for the guys underneath him to rise to the occasion and that included Wright, who was my fourth-ranked back.