Detroit Free Press · Mar 2, 2018
NFL draft: In deep RB class, don't forget about Miami's Mark Walton
Georgia running back Nick Chubb answers questions from the media at the 2018 NFL combine on Thursday, March 1, in Indianapolis. Video by Dave Birkett/DFP
INDIANAPOLIS — Mark Walton’s trying year is over.
And while things aren’t about to get easier — that doesn’t happen after unexpectedly losing a parent — the former Miami running back has plenty to look forward to at the NFL combine this week and with the draft less than two months away.
Walton is one of the more intriguing prospects in what Lions general manager Bob Quinn called “a deep class” at running back.
He’s a potential Day 2 pick, and someone whose diverse skills would fit in a Lions backfield that emphasizes versatility.
