The role of an NFL running back is about more than simply running the ball. Running backs are called upon for pass protection and for catching passes out of the backfield. Be able to do all three things make for premier players that are highly coveted by teams, even if they may not be record-setting runners.
Leonard Fournette is about to learn that with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Selected fourth overall, a lot of attention has been placed on Fournette as a player that the Jaguars can use to balance the offense and take pressure off struggling quarterback Blake Bortles.