Justin Jackson - Facing additional competition Jackson faces additional competition for the backup running back job after the Chargers drafted Larry Rountree in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Daniel Popper of The Athlet... Impact Given the draft capital invested in Joshua Kelley last year, the assumption is the No. 3 RB job likely will come down to Jackson, newcomer Rountree and long-time practice squad candidate Darius Bradwell. The three-year pro arguably has been one of the team's more productive late-round picks in recent memory, rushing for at least 200 yards in each of his first three seasons despite never seeing more than 60 carries, but he didn't solidify himself as a capable fill-in option when Austin Ekeler was sidelined for six games last year. Rountree lacks the quick-cut explosiveness that Jackson has demonstrated at the pro level, but he does seem to have a nose for the end zone, having scored a career-best 14 touchdowns in a shortened 2020 season.
MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE