Dawgs By Nature
Could Isaiah Davis be Cleveland’s ideal mid-late round RB target?
The Cleveland Browns are heading into the 2024 NFL Draft with a plethora of positions in mind, and running back is surely one of them.
Nick Chubb will continue to be the talk of the offseason and for good reason. Nobody knows or can predict how he’s going to look when he makes it back onto the field. The Browns did a good job of adding to the running back room in free agency, but they need to add youth and playmaking potential behind these players who are on 1-year deals in D’Onta Foreman and Nyheim Hines.
Isaiah Davis is a player who could be on Cleveland’s radar heading into draft weekend due to his play style, size, and overall potential.
Isaiah Davis
Running Back
6’0.2”, 218 pounds
University of South Dakota
2023: 15 starts - 236 carries, 1578 rush. yards, 6.7 avg., 18 TDs, 23 recs., 199 rec. yards, 8.7 avg., 1 TD
Overall: 46 career games - 676 carries, 4548 rush. yards, 7.1 avg., 50 TDs, 46 recs., 380 rec. yards, 6.97 avg., 1 TD
“Brinks-truck runner with the size and power to collide through first contact and create additional yards. Davis is a naturally physical player due to his size but also possesses the bend and footwork to create alternate pathways when needed. He will need to ramp up his decisiveness and hit holes more quickly to thrive through the step up in competition. Davis has limited speed to widen NFL defenses and will need to run with more downhill focus. He has the potential to play all three downs and should be in consideration in the middle rounds.” - Lance Zierlein, NFL Draft Analyst
“Davis grades out as an early Day 3 prospect on my board, who could feasibly enter top-100 range with a good offseason showing. Davis might not have the most passing-down utility among his 2024 NFL Draft counterparts, but he’s one of the most prolific early-down backs in the class, and his style translates.” - Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network
“Isaiah Davis is a highly productive running back with the size and NFL-caliber skill set worth developing.” - Damian Parson, The Draft Network
