Ronald Jones NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Pick

POSITIVES

—A productive burner in the USC offense with the speed to turn the corner and run away from defenses.

—Runs with excellent agility and lateral quickness. Can shake defenders in the hole or juke tacklers in the open field.

—Has great balance and can make quick cuts to get upfield or jump-cut to change direction.

—Elite burst to get to top speed in a hurry.

—Has shown the ability to be an impactful receiver out of the backfield.

NEGATIVES

—Pulled his hamstring while running the 40 at the combine (4.65 time).

—Lacks ideal size for a starting NFL back (5'11", 200 lbs).

—Scouts are concerned Jones lacks the size to see premium touches and may be limited to a complementary role.

—Runs upright at times and takes too many steps to get to his desired lane...both things open him up to hard hits.

Ronald Jones RB NFL Draft

OVERALL

Jones has a chance to be a major asset in the NFL, but he could see his stock slip because of size and usage concerns. If drafted into the right system, he has the tools to be a Day 1 impact player and could threaten for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.

GRADE: 6.90 (Round 2)

PRO COMPARISON: Jamaal Charles, Free Agent