It's interesting bc in Mitch's earlier thread about taking a back with a first round selection I poo-poo'ed the idea. Now seeing CJ slow considerably (even prior to the injury) and recognizing ellingtons injury shortcomings I can't be so definitive.
That said, I still can't see them going RB in round 1. Not with need at ILB, the perennial need at olb (I feel my iPhone should have that as an autocorrect by now with how often I type we need to draft an olb high), cornerback and QBOF. And having just selected DJ with a third round pick is be surprised if they wanted to rely on two young guys (really three when you consider how young and relatively inexperienced Ellington kinda is with all the missed games). I think we can rather expect another mendenhall, Dwyer, CJ type signing for depth.
All that said, if there aren't any good pass rushers it dynamic cbs or ilbs, or intriguing QBOF that fell to us, I'd live to take a flyer on that RB from Alabama. He might be Trent Richardson, but I think he's more. He's a big kid and total bull. He'd give this offense a physical presence it doesn't currently possess (DJ isn't really a punishing runner). A DJ, Alabama (can't remember his name, Derrick something), AE backfield is deep, versatile and provides true change of pace opportunities.
