Coming into last season, Corey Grant had just 44 touches and 214 yards to his name. He was the fourth running back on the roster and it was T.J. Yeldon who was getting the third down and change-of-pace plays. Not him, despite posting two 40-yard dash runs of under 4.3 seconds before the NFL Draft.
It was never his speed that was in question, but rather if he could consistently turn that raw athleticism into productive plays.
Last year, he did — showcasing his explosiveness on special teams and on offense, gaining 289 yards total, two touchdowns, and giving the Jaguars a secret weapon in the AFC Championship Game (before he was inexplicably taken out of the second half gameplan for reasons that still aren’t very clear).