NFL Draft: 10 best running backs available in 2023

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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 24: Israel Abanikanda #2 of the Pittsburgh Panthers runs for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Rhode Island Rams at Acrisure Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

3. Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh

Izzy Abanikanda is not only a member of the 2023 all-names team, but he is also the most hysterical film watch that you will have all draft season. Nobody gets embarrassed worse than teams who line up against and try their best to defend Abanikanda.

In 2022, the 5-foot-11, 215-pound junior rushed for over 100 yards in nine games (finishing the season with six straight), including a 37/322/6 performance against Virginia Tech. Sorry Hokies fans. We can’t overlook that one.

Izzy makes shaking tacklers and busting 40-yard runs look effortless. If it weren’t for this year’s top-two running back prospects, it would be an absolute dogfight between him and Charbonnet for RB1.

I have a second-round grade on Izzy, but he could go to the Bills at number 28 and I would be zero percent surprised.

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