2021 NFL Draft: Seattle Seahawks 7-round mock
836. . Running back. Bruins . Demetric Felton. 129. player
Size: 5-foot-10, 200 pounds
2020 stats: 132 carries for 668 yards and five touchdowns
Chris Carson is set to become an unrestricted free agent, and if he hits the open-market will likely be among the most coveted running backs, which could make it difficult for the Seahawks to retain him with just $4.39 million in cap space.
Felton might be the anti-Carson in that he is a legitimate dual-threat running back who might be best suited as a pass-catcher out of the backfield or could even be deployed to create mismatches in the slot, similar to how Washington deployed Antonio Gibson as a rookie in 2020.
A nightmare in the open-field against linebackers or defensive backs, Felton averaged 5.1 yards per carry, and caught 22 passes for 159 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 7.2 yards per reception as a senior.
With uncertainty surrounding both Carson and Carlos Hyde, Felton could have the chance to arrive in the Emerald City as a Week 1 starter.