Kaleb Johnson

Although Iowa has featured many strong running backs over the years, Johnson's level of production stands out as a clear magnitude better than any of the Hawkeye RBs going back to Shonn Greene in 2008. By running for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns on 240 carries (6.4 YPC) in 2024, Johnson made a strong case to be selected on Day 2 of the draft, as Greene was in 2009. At 6-foot-1, 224 pounds Johnson is a big running back to be breaking so many long plays, and if he can pose a similar amount of big-play ability on starter's volume in the NFL then he'll be a standout fantasy back even without much receiving work. Johnson's combine performance was less than great, however – a 4.57-second 40-yard dash suggests he's unlikely to break many long runs in the NFL – so he might need to rebrand as a pure power runner, and potentially as one part of a committee rather than being a clear lead back. Read Past Outlooks