2. Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State (New York Giants)
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The New York Giants eschewed the conventional wisdom of selecting a quarterback when picking this high up in the NFL Draft in order to select one of the most complete running back prospects to enter the NFL Draft in years.
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Despite the criticism heaped upon the General Manager Dave Gettleman and the New York Giants, Barkley would finish with a bevy of record for a rookie running back, including the most 100+ yards games from scrimmage (12), the most scrimmage yards by a rookie (2,028), the most receptions by a rookie running back (91), and tied for the most touchdowns of 50+ yards (five). It wasn’t any surprise, then, that Barkley finished as the 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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