Maurice Jones-Drew Profile

In his one and only mock of the 2024 NFL Draft, Maurice Jones-Drew projects five quarterbacks coming off the board in the top six picks! Plus, Buffalo grabs a receiver after the Stefon Diggs trade. Check out the complete first-round projection, 1-32.

With the 2024 NFL Draft on the horizon, Maurice Jones-Drew takes a look at this year's running back class, ranking the top 29 prospects at the position.

Maurice Jones-Drew ranks all 72 starting running backs from the 2023 NFL season. How high does Rams RB Kyren Williams fly after a breakout Year 2? Does Lions rookie Jahmyr Gibbs crack the top 10?

After revisiting his preseason rankings of all 32 RB1s, Maurice Jones-Drew admits he was wrong about six players in 2023. Who exceeded expectations? Who didn't live up to the hype? 

Maurice Jones-Drew provides team fits for 10 pending free agents at the running back position. Where is the perfect landing spot for Derrick Henry? Could Saquon Barkley play for another NFC East club?

Maurice Jones-Drew ranks each team's primary starting running back for the 2023 NFL season. How high does Kyren Williams place? And which player earns the No. 1 spot?

Has Tony Pollard done enough to stay in Dallas next season? Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights three teams who will be looking for a new primary RB in 2024. Plus, an updated look at his top 15 RB rankings.

Maurice Jones-Drew examines the top rushing quarterbacks in the NFL right now. Where does Justin Fields sit? Plus, check out his updated ranking of the top 15 running backs. 

Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights three fresh-legged running backs who could significantly impact the NFL playoff race. Plus, check out his updated ranking of the top 15 running backs right now. Which team boasts two selections?

Maurice Jones-Drew reveals his ranking of the NFL's top 15 running backs heading into the final four weeks of the 2023 regular season. Who's No. 1? Where does Miami's dynamic RB duo land?

Maurice Jones-Drew reveals his top three rushing duos in the NFL this season. Will the Lions or Dolphins tandem earn the No. 1 spot? Plus, MJD updates his top 15 RB rankings heading into Week 14.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies three running backs who can help secure a playoff berth for their teams down the stretch. Plus, MJD updates his top 15 RB rankings heading into December.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies 10 teams that must invest in the running back position this offseason -- including three of the league's top-10 rushing teams right now.

The semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 will be announced later this month. Maurice Jones-Drew scans the list of modern-era nominees and identifies seven running backs who deserve a gold jacket.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies four NFL running backs poised to take off in the second half of the season. Plus, MJD updates his ranking of the top 15 players at the position right now.

Bijan Robinson was the first rusher selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, but has the pecking order changed over the past two months of live action? Maurice Jones-Drew re-drafts top rookie running backs. Plus, an updated ranking of the top 15 RBs in the league today.

 Maurice Jones-Drew reveals the top five running backs that should be pursued in free agency in 2024. Plus, he updates his top 15 RBs heading into Week 8 -- a list that includes three new names.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies five running backs who could be on the move ahead of the Oct. 31 trade deadline. Plus, he updates his top 15 RBs heading into Week 7. 

How should the Indianapolis Colts distribute carries in the backfield with Jonathan Taylor back in the mix? Maurice Jones-Drew provides his answer and examines the usage among five other RB committees.  

Maurice Jones-Drew reveals his ranking of the NFL's top 15 running backs at the quarter mark of the 2023 season. How many rookies make his list? Which team has two representatives?

Maurice Jones-Drew revisits his preseason rankings of all 32 RB1s and promises to stop underestimating one veteran rusher. Plus, he updates his top 15 RBs heading into Week 4.

With the Los Angeles Rams fielding trade calls about running back Cam Akers, Maurice Jones-Drew identifies five potential team fits. Plus, MJD updates his top 15 RBs heading into Week 3.

With trade talks for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor expected to resume, Maurice Jones-Drew identifies five potential team fits. And for the first time this season, MJD ranks the league's top 15 RBs.

Can Josh Jacobs win his second consecutive rushing title? Or will the ever-consistent Nick Chubb finally stake his claim to the throne? Just prior to Week 1 kicking off, Maurice Jones-Drew predicts 2023's top 10 leading rushers.

Maurice Jones-Drew ranks all 32 RB1s heading into the 2023 NFL season. Is Saquon Barkley too low after a major bounce-back campaign? And who earns the No. 1 spot? Check out MJD's full pecking order.

"The Top 100 Players of 2023" continues on NFL+ with the finale on August 7. Four quarterbacks rank among the final 10 selections. With that in mind, Maurice Jones-Drew provides his own ranking of the top 10 QBs entering the season.

"The Top 100 Players of 2023" kicks off Monday, July 24 on NFL+, and three players from the 2021 NFL Draft class will be revealed over the first two days (Nos. 100 to 81). With that in mind, Maurice Jones-Drew provides his ranking of the top 10 players from that class heading into 2023.

In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Maurice Jones-Drew projects a run of three straight quarterbacks to begin Round 1, but the passers aren't picked in the order you might expect. Plus, a pair of NFC East teams add more firepower to their backfields.

With the 2023 NFL Draft on the horizon, Maurice Jones-Drew takes a look at this year's running back class, ranking the top 30 prospects at the position.

Can Odell Beckham Jr. get back to full health and torment defenses at age 30? Will a fresh start help Jadeveon Clowney regain his old form? Maurice Jones-Drew identifies 10 boom-or-bust players on the free agency market in 2023.

Maurice Jones-Drew assembles the perfect running back, combining the traits of some of today's top talent in the NFL. Who has the best hands? Ideal size? Top speed?

Maurice Jones-Drew evaluated every running back who started a game during the 2022 NFL regular season to create a COMPLETE ranking, from 1 to 75. Did rushing champion Josh Jacobs finish on top?

After revisiting his preseason rankings of all 32 RB1s, Maurice Jones-Drew admits he was wrong about four players, including one Pro Bowler who is set to play in Super Bowl LVII.

Superstar quarterbacks undoubtedly headline the AFC Championship Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs, but Maurice Jones-Drew explains why the running backs will actually decide who wins.

Heading into the Divisional Round, Maurice Jones-Drew ranks the top 10 rushers remaining in the NFL playoffs, a list that includes three teams with two players apiece. 

Maurice Jones-Drew ranks each team's primary starting running back for the 2022 NFL season. Which player earns the No. 1 spot?

Maurice Jones-Drew reveals his top five rushing duos in the NFL this season. Will the Cowboys or Packers tandem earn the No. 1 spot? Plus, an updated ranking of his top 15 running backs ahead of Week 17.

Maurice Jones-Drew assesses the Hall of Fame candidacies of Ezekiel Elliott and Derrick Henry, two running backs who could pass him on the all-time rushing leaderboard in Week 16. Plus, check out his updated ranking of the top 15 RBs right now.

Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights three running backs with 50 or fewer carries this season who could significantly impact the stretch run. Plus, see which team now has TWO players in MJD's top 15 RB rankings. 

Can the Eagles improve their No. 5-ranked rushing attack? Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights three teams who will be looking for a new primary RB in 2023. Plus, there's a new No. 1 at the top of his RB rankings.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies five running backs who can save their teams' seasons down the stretch. Plus, how far did Josh Jacobs climb in MJD's top 15 RB rankings after a huge performance last week?

Maurice Jones-Drew has one thought about the Cowboys' usage of Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard in Zeke's return: Keep it even-steven! Plus, just how far did Pollard climb in MJD's RB rankings after his big Week 11 outing? See the full pecking order.

Has Lamar Jackson been supplanted as the NFL's most electric rusher? Maurice Jones-Drew says yes. Plus, MJD updates his ranking of the top 15 running backs right now.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies four NFL running backs poised for a second-half breakout. Plus, MJD updates his ranking of the top 15 players at the position right now.

After big-time performances from the NFL's highest-paid running backs, Maurice Jones-Drew reminds everyone just how valuable elite players at the position are. In fact, one of those stars enters the top-15 RB rankings for the first time this season.

With the NFL trade deadline just around the corner, Maurice Jones-Drew highlights four teams that should make a move for a running back, including three squads at the top of their respective divisions.

With a number of explosive running backs approaching free agency, Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights seven guys who CANNOT be allowed to hit the open market next March. Plus, MJD's updated ranking of the top 15 RBs features three new faces.

With the trade deadline looming, Maurice Jones-Drew reveals four teams that should inquire about Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey. Plus, a rookie enters the top five in his running back rankings.

Maurice Jones-Drew reveals his ranking of the NFL's top 15 running backs at the quarter mark of the 2022 season. Who's No. 1? Where does Texans rookie Dameon Pierce land in the pecking order?

Maurice Jones-Drew takes a look at three teams being held back by lackluster run games. Plus, he provides his updated running back rankings.

Maurice Jones-Drew addresses a concerning trend and provides an updated ranking of the top 15 running backs -- including a new No. 1! -- ahead of Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season.

Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights two rushers who appear to be BACK after several down years and another who he's not quite sold on after a good Week 1 outing. And for the first time this season, MJD ranks the top 15 RBs in the league.

Maurice Jones-Drew reflects on the life-altering impact of his recent trip to Africa, which is detailed in a new episode of NFL Network's "NFL 360." Beyond participating in "NFL Africa: The Touchdown" events in Ghana, MJD had one experience that shook him to his core.

Will Derrick Henry reclaim his spot at the top of the rushing ranks? Can Jonathan Taylor win his second consecutive rushing title? Maurice Jones-Drew predicts 2022's top 10 leading rushers ahead of Week 1.

Episode 7 of the "Top 100 Players of 2022" airs on Sunday, revealing two productive QB-pass catcher combos in the players' list between Nos. 40 and 31. With that in mind, Maurice Jones-Drew provides his ranking of the top 10 QB-pass catcher duos heading into 2022. 

Maurice Jones-Drew ranks all 32 RB1s heading into the 2022 NFL season. Does Christian McCaffrey crack the top 10 after battling injuries over the last two seasons? And who holds the No. 1 spot? Check out MJD's full pecking order.

Maurice Jones-Drew shares his first-person experiences working with the first NFL Africa Camp, where athletes from several African countries had a chance to show off their football skills.

What will the Chiefs' receiving corps look like in 2022 without Tyreek Hill? Maurice Jones-Drew explores who'll get the most touches in 11 of the most crowded position groups across the league.

In his second mock of the 2022 NFL Draft, Maurice Jones-Drew projects a pair of trades to shake up the first round. Plus, FOUR quarterbacks come off the board in the top 10.

With the 2022 NFL Draft just around the corner, Maurice Jones-Drew takes a look at this year's running back class, ranking the top 36 prospects at the position.

A number of big-name pass rushers have been on the move this offseason, including Randy Gregory, Khalil Mack and Von Miller. How will they fare with new teams? Maurice Jones-Drew examines seven sack artists' relocations, providing 2022 stat projections and analysis.

The free agency frenzy and a bevy of blockbuster trades have reshaped rosters across the league. How could all of these moves impact Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft? Maurice Jones-Drew provides his first mock of this year.

Maurice Jones-Drew assembles the perfect running back, combining the traits of some of the top players in today's NFL. Who has the best hands? Ideal size? Top speed?

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 will be announced next week, and while each finalist is certainly deserving of the honor, not one is a running back. Maurice Jones-Drew aims to right that wrong, identifying eight RBs who have earned a gold jacket.

Maurice Jones-Drew scans the NFL and reveals his top 10 ball-carriers, a list that includes four players who will be featured on Championship Sunday.

Trust -- especially in those who have the ball in their hands -- goes a long way at this point of the season. Today, Maurice Jones-Drew lists the five running backs playing in this weekend's Divisional Round whom HE trusts most.

Who is the NFL's NEXT great running back? Maurice Jones-Drew has his eye on one bruising rusher who could be poised for a monster season in 2022. Plus, a final ranking of the top 15 RBs of this season.

Maurice Jones-Drew revisits his offseason rankings of all 32 RB1s -- and admits he was wrong about two players. Plus, a rookie climbs into the top five of his top 15 RB rankings. 

Maurice Jones-Drew lists five running backs who've earned new contracts with their efforts this season. Plus, Sony Michel cracks his updated ranking of the NFL's top 15 RBs heading into Week 17.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies running backs' three biggest enemies this season, including a pair of game-wrecking defenders and one stout defensive unit. Plus, updated RB rankings.

Maurice Jones-Drew selects three RB2s who will have a bigger impact over the final month of the season than the RB1s on their respective teams. Plus, James Conner hits the top five in MJD's running back rankings. 

Can the Bills hope to compete with Josh Allen as their best rusher? Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights four teams who will be looking for a new primary RB in 2022. Plus, updated RB rankings.

With the NFL playoff picture still in flux, Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights six rushers who are vitally important for the stretch run. Plus, an updated ranking of the top 15 running backs of this season.

Maurice Jones-Drew explains why Colts second-year pro Jonathan Taylor has a legitimate chance to become the first running back to win the NFL MVP award since 2012. 

Maurice Jones-Drew breaks down a vintage Panthers offense that's turned into the NFL's scariest rushing attack overnight. Plus, a new rookie enters his top 15 RB rankings ahead of Week 11.

Maurice Jones-Drew identifies four running backs who are poised for a second-half breakout. Plus, with Derrick Henry on IR, there's a new No. 1 in his ranking of the top 15 players at the position.

Filling in for the injured David Montgomery, rookie Khalil Herbert has been exceptional for the Bears. Maurice Jones-Drew weighs in on how Chicago should handle the situation when the latter returns from IR. Plus, MJD updates his RB rankings.

Baltimore's running backs haven't been much help to Lamar Jackson and the rushing attack in the last four weeks. Maurice Jones-Drew offers up a solution for Greg Roman and updates his top 15 RB rankings.

After a spate of injuries in backfields across the league, Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights teams that should -- and shouldn't -- trade for a rusher before the Nov. 2 deadline. Plus, an updated ranking of the top 15 running backs in the NFL right now.

Maurice Jones-Drew reveals his top five rushing duos in the NFL right now. Will the Browns or Cowboys tandem earn his top honor? Plus, four new players enter his RB rankings.