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NFL Draft position preview: Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor has the speed

This is the second in a series of position previews for the 2020 NFL draft, which runs April 23-25.

Today: Running backs

Three names to know

Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin: Taylor furthered his case to be the top running back drafted with a blazing 4.39-second 40-yard dash at February's combine. Home-run speed and prototypical build (5-10, 226 pounds) draw comparisons to Nick Chubb, who led the league in rushing last season for the Browns. Taylor can handle an NFL workload, having eclipsed 300 carries (and 2,000 yards) in each of the past two seasons; but can he catch?