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How does Nick Chubb rank in the 2018 running back class?

By Mitch Zoloty

Jan 10, 2021; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) scores a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter of an AFC Wild Card playoff game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2021; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) scores a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter of an AFC Wild Card playoff game at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 14, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) jumps over Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton (28) while running the ball during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Receiving Yards Per Game

"Saquon Barkley: 39.3 YPG Nyheim Hines: 25.6 YPG Kerryon Johnson: 15.5 YPG Boston Scott: 14.3 YPG Chase Edmonds: 13.6 YPG Nick Chubb: 13.1 YPG Ronald Jones: 13 YPG Justin Jackson: 11.4 YPG Ito Smith: 9 YPG Royce Freeman: 8.9 YPG"

Receiving Touchdowns

"Saquon Barkley & Nyheim Hines: 6 Chase Edmonds: 5 Kerryon Johnson: 3 Nick Chubb: 2 Boston Scott, Ronald Jones, Royce Freeman, Sony Michel, Rashaad Penny: 1"

The former second overall pick Saquon Barkley finally finds himself at the top of a statistic, and deservedly so. He’s the best receiving back in this draft class. There is a clear separation in receiving yards per game between him and the rest of the pack, as everyone else is pretty much grouped up together, besides Nyheim Hines.

Nyheim Hines has been a really good receiving back since entering the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts, as he has had a career average of 3.5 receptions per game, and two of his three seasons being around 4 receptions per game. While he is not really a great runner, Hines has been a valuable receiving option for the revolving door that has been Indianapolis Colts starting quarterbacks.

For those in fantasy football PPR (points per reception) leagues, Hines is probably going to be another great bench running back to have in deeper leagues, as he is going to consistently get targets, especially with Carson Wentz at quarterback now.

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