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Top 5 Former Ohio State Buckeyes to Draft to Your Fantasy Football Team

By Zane Harris

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Running back Ezekiel Elliott #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (left) celebrates his second quarter touchdown with wide receiver Michael Thomas #3 (right) during the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Running back Ezekiel Elliott #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (left) celebrates his second quarter touchdown with wide receiver Michael Thomas #3 (right) during the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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Former Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins would be a good option as a rookie running back, as he is poised to have a ton of touches. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Former Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins would be a good option as a rookie running back, as he is poised to have a ton of touches. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

#4: J.K. Dobbins

The next player on the list J.K. Dobbins. Dobbins slid to the third round of the draft in what could end up being one of the biggest steals of the year to the Baltimore Ravens.

Dobbins will be quite a risky pick as right now he is going quite high in most fantasy drafts. Matthew Berry currently has him ranked as the 67th overall and ESPN has him ranked as the 31st running back.

There are some questions coming into the year about Dobbins. Not him as a player or his talent which is very apparent.

He finds himself in a crowded running back room in Baltimore. He is currently going to be the second string running back coming into the season. Sitting behind Mark Ingram II.

However, it is clear that Dobbins will still be getting a good amount of touches and it will be a running back by committee in Baltimore this season.

Ingram had a very solid year last season being the primary ball carrier with the Ravens, however, there will be plenty of opportunities for Dobbins to take his spot as the primary ball carrier.

If Ingram were to suffer an injury sometime during the season or Dobbins clearly outplays him, then he has the potential to be a top-five fantasy running back this season.

Another question mark surrounding Dobbins is how he will be distributed the ball with Lamar Jackson having the reigns to the offense.

Jackson is the best dual-threat quarterback that we have seen since Michael Vick. As a result of this, not only Ingram but Jackson as well will be taking potential rushing attempts that could be going to Dobbins.

If you are able to get Dobbins as your third or fourth running back you should not hesitate to select him. Also, if you are in a dynasty league, Dobbins could be someone that carries your team in the upcoming years once he is given more opportunity in the Ravens run-heavy offense.

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