Fantasy Football 2016 Rookie Mock Draft: Round 2

2.11: Keith Marshall, RB, Washington Redskins

Drafter Comments

"In my opinion, the talent in this class dries up pretty quickly, and most rookie drafts will turn into a mess of "meh" after the first 10 to 12 picks. I would've been pleased with Hunter Henry, but Austin sniped me. There are some decent, (probably) safer options, but I'm going to roll the dice on Keith Marshall.

A true burner who blazed a 4.31 40-yard dash at the combine, Marshall is still raw in terms of vision and feel for the position, which is likely due to his abbreviated college career. Back as a freshman, he split time with Todd Gurley before a torn ACL sent him to the sidelines. With Gurley and Nick Chubb leading the Georgia backfield from there, Marshall rarely saw the field until late last season. He has talent (was the No. 2 running back in his high school class), and Washington's depth chart is far from loaded. Among backs with at least 100 carries last season, Matt Jones ranked last in Rushing Net Expected Points per play." -- Austan Kas

Other Comments

"Keith Marshall is by far my favorite running back option after Round 1 in rookie drafts. I seriously think he makes an impact in 2016, and his ceiling is higher than every running back except Ezekiel Elliott and Derrick Henry." -- Brian Jester

"I would have taken Marshall had I not taken Hooper. Great pick -- he's really talented, and there isn't a lot of competition in the Washington backfield. If Jones flounders, he could be a steal." -- Joseph Nammour

"This late in rookie drafts, you should be shooting for upside, and that is what this pick is all about. Is Marshall a sure bet to contribute as a seventh-round pick? Of course not, but due to his 4.31 speed and former top prospect pedigree, he could be a boon for fantasy players should he ever wrestle the starting job away from Jones." -- Anthony Amico

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