The Derrius Guice Debate: Comeback

@DFF_Karp and I are breaking down the Derrius Guice debate for 2020 redraft formats. I’ll be giving you information as to why I believe Guice is a great “bang-for-the-buck” running back to target in your redraft leagues. Meanwhile, @DFF_Karp will be telling you why he will not be drafting Derrius Guice at his current average draft position. Now, on to the evidence. Pro Derrius Guice Side As you’ll see in this article, Derrius Guice is not a surefire top ten running back this year. He is a breakout candidate that you can find in the middle rounds of redraft leagues. When looking at Guice, it is important to look through the lens of potential value based on where you draft him. If you are looking for safety with your third or fourth running back, look elsewhere. Guice is the ultimate high-ceiling, low-floor player. I propose that at his current draft position, he can only win you a league. Not lose you a championship.  College Production At LSU, Derrius Guice gained over 1,300 scrimmage yards in back-to-back seasons. He also had at least 13 touchdowns in both of his final two years. That is an elite level running back production. Enough to make him a top-five Heisman candidate in 2017. Coming out of college, he had elite metrics including a 4.49 40-yard dash time putting him in the 80th percentile and a breakout age of 19. He was dominant enough at LSU to be taken in the 2nd round in the NFL draft with the thought that he would take over […]