*****The Brashard Smith Thread*****

[Dante84]

More to come!

Every Brashard Smith breakaway run (15+yards) from 2024 #NFLDraft2025 pic.twitter.com/UAjbx36rBX

— Ray G (@RayGQue) March 21, 2025

Brashard Smith (RB SMU) is a player.

Most underrated RB in the draft. Former WR ran a 4.39 at the combine.

Former WR creates matchups from empty. Has kick return prowess and led team w 1,332 rush yds (5.7 YPC) 14 TDs added 39 rec 327 4 TDs receiving. #Bears #NFLdraft #DaBears pic.twitter.com/Wup3qvAPAN

— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) March 25, 2025

He went a lot later than I thought he would, but I really feel like Brashard Smith can be a dynamite playmaker as a rusher, receiver, and returner.

The Chiefs do it again pic.twitter.com/dCAtXQD1Lr

— AJ Schulte (@AJSchulteFB) April 26, 2025

of course Andy Reid just got one of the best receiving RBs in the class who doubles as a special teams returning ace

RB Brashard Smith:

#1 in class 25% target rate on his routes

#2 in class 1.68 yards per route run

#1 in class with 1,317 return yards

4.39 40-yard dash

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 26, 2025

[SAGA45]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

Long term run? This guy wasn't drafted to be a 3 down workhorse. Don't expect that. He's a situational home run hitter

He's similar to James Cook and could eventually become a featured back. Not necessarily an every-down workhorse, but a guy who gets the bulk of the touches, particularly passing game work.

[duncan_idaho]

You're not going to run power between the tackles with Smith, but if you want to run outside zone again, he gives you that ability.

We know Moore can block outside zone (you don't get to play T for Shanahan if you can't), and Suamataia at LG has the athleticism to be effective blocking it (he's also a terrifying presence getting to the second level, which is fun).

In the past, Taylor's best run-block grades were on outside zone, if I recall.

So in that regard, Smith could be a sneaky-good add to the running game (though his selection is first-and-foremost about his skills as a receiver).

[redfan]

Reminds me a little of Jet McKinnon.
I really liked the Jet, and I really like this pick.

3rd video, that reverse around 2:00…mmm mmm good

[Easy 6]

I'm still over the moon with this pick, Veach totally made "my" draft with his final move... an unbelievable talent in the 7th

Simply cannot find anything not to like about him

Vision
Patience
Long speed
Short area quicks
Elite stop and start
Strings moves together
Some of his best runs were between the tackles
But its his receiving/route running ability that truly makes him special, he has the potential to be Marshall Faulk-like in that regard... a legit extra receiver on the field who just happens to be a RB, a wildest dreams toy for Andy Reid

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

You're not going to run power between the tackles with Smith, but if you want to run outside zone again, he gives you that ability.

We know Moore can block outside zone (you don't get to play T for Shanahan if you can't), and Suamataia at LG has the athleticism to be effective blocking it (he's also a terrifying presence getting to the second level, which is fun).

In the past, Taylor's best run-block grades were on outside zone, if I recall.

So in that regard, Smith could be a sneaky-good add to the running game (though his selection is first-and-foremost about his skills as a receiver).

And even then, I notice he's got a little bit of that Kareem Hunt balance to his game. At the very least, he's not going down just by getting breathed on. He can break out of a flimsy tackle attempt if he needs to.