A misconception under a San Francisco 49ers HC Chip Kelly operated offense is that the running back position is undervalued. A head coach who is perceived as a pass-first play-caller, it remains to be seen how Kelly will utilize his young but talented backfield.
Third-year RB Carlos Hyde clearly has Pro Bowl potential, but potential doesn’t mean much if you don’t live up to the hype. Then there is veteran backup RB Shaun Draughn. The journeyman free-agent turned solid back, Draughn has quickly solidified himself as the front-runner, should Hyde go down to injury.