Miami RB Damien Martinez named as a sleeper in the 2025 NFL draft

[Memnon]

What a **** stud. I hope He runs well at the combine. If he does I can See him sneaking into day 2

Saquon Barkley & Derrick Henry have pretty much reushered in the RB era.

Also, with having so many raw athletic QB's in the league now, the RB position has re-emerged as a position of high value & importance to NFL offenses.

There will likely be close to 15 RB's drafted within the first 3 rounds of the draft this year.

 

[dycane]

Going to be a steal

 

[Memnon]

 

[CANESCANES]

This is a historic running back class, I think this will be the best running back class ever

30 backs was taken in 2017 which was considered the best running back class ever

 

[grover]

This is a historic running back class, I think this will be the best running back class ever

30 backs was taken in 2017 which was considered the best running back class ever

Where does Matrinez stack rank in that 30+, and what does that mean for his draft round? I'm just not close enough to the rest of the P4/G5 to know. But to me he's a natural third rounder, not considering relative value.

 

[htownkidd]

I remember when he was a waste of NIL money.

 

[CANESCANES]

Where does Matrinez stack rank in that 30+, and what does that mean for his draft round? I'm just not close enough to the rest of the P4/G5 to know. But to me he's a natural third rounder, not considering relative value.

Martinez is definitely a day 2 pick

The combine is gonna be ultra ultra competitive with that group

Ashton Jeanty and Omarion Hampton are the top backs in this class that should go 1st round

 

[Cane30]

He should be over the moon if he goes in the 3rd. I don't see it, but it only takes one team to value you higher than others. Happens all the time in every draft. Wishing him the best.

 

[Calinative]

He should be over the moon if he goes in the 3rd. I don't see it, but it only takes one team to value you higher than others. Happens all the time in every draft. Wishing him the best.

3rd round is great for any rb nowadays. And this is imo a VERY good rb class at the top imo.

Wouldn’t be surprised for 2 RBs to go in 1st with Jeanty going top 8, Hampton going in 1st

Then Kaleb, treveyon,Judkins, Sampson, Skattebo all going 2nd to 3rd.

Then imo you got Martinez, Harvey, Tuten, Devin Neal, Giddens who could all go late 3rd to 4th. Wouldn’t be surprised for some teams to have Martinez/Harvey/Tuten above some of the guys I listened 2nd-3rd especially after combine results.

Then imo you got Brashard Smith, Etienne, Jarquez Hunter, Ollie Gordon, Jordan James, Yarns… Raheem Snaders, Monangai , Brooks, Marks, Blue….

 

[JHallCanes]

That highest success rate on 3rd and 4th and short was such a critically underrated part of our offense this year

After decades of not being able to get those yards we were **** near unstoppable last year

 

[Memnon]

That highest success rate on 3rd and 4th and short was such a critically underrated part of our offense this year

After decades of not being able to get those yards we were **** near unstoppable last year

Yeah but he's no Mark Fletcher.

 

[JHallCanes]

Yeah but he's no Mark Fletcher.

I’m just glad Damien is nice and rested for the Notre Dame game

Time to unleash

 

[Calinative]

Yeah but he's no Mark Fletcher.

You got a RB ranking for this draft?

I think Tuten is currently one of most underrated RBs in this class. Him and Martinez I wouldn’t be surprised if they end up two of top 5 backs in this class.