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the last running back that you can get until there'll be a pretty big fall off by the time we're in the fifth round. Again, the reason why I personally view D'Andre Swift in a completely different tier is going to be that with the Kalen Ballage injury, he just has the backfield unlocked. He's going to get frankly every single touch early in the season, and even when Kalen Ballage comes back, well, yes, Ballage is going to split the backfield. I think because he missed so much time during camp, the preseason, whole nine yards, I think D'Andre Swift is less likely to straight up lose the job in comparison to where he was before we had the hyperextended knee for Ballage.
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Ballage injury unlocks backfield; Swift gets early-season touches before Ballage returns.
Positioned as the last viable premium RB in the tier before a significant fall-off in round five; speaker views Swift in a 'completely different tier' due to the Kalen Ballage hyperextended knee injury, which 'unlocks' the backfield for Swift early in the season. Swift is projected to receive 'frankly every single touch early in the season.' Even when Ballage returns, Swift is less likely to lose the job outright because Ballage missed significant time during camp and preseason, reducing his ability to establish a role immediately. This injury context makes Swift a standout value at his draft position.
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