NFL Draft Rumors: J.K. Dobbins Meets with Chiefs, Packers, Saints, More

Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins has reportedly held virtual meetings with at least seven teams ahead of the 2020 NFL draft. 

Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday the Buckeyes standout has spoken via video conference with the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints.

Dobbins was one of college football's most productive players across three years at OSU.

The 21-year-old Houston native recorded 796 offensive touches leading to 5,104 yards from scrimmage and 43 total touchdowns across 42 appearances for the Buckeyes. He ranked third in the nation in both rushing yards (2,003) and rushing TDs (21) during the 2019 season.

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller ranked him as the No. 42 overall prospect in the 2020 draft class and the fourth-best running back behind Georgia's D'Andre Swift, LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Wisconsin's Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

Miller also listed Dobbins joining the Pittsburgh Steelers as the best potential scheme fit between any team and rusher in this year's draft.

"I always work for the spotlight moments," Dobbins told reporters at the combine. "(But) it's about what I do outside of the lights. When the lights aren't on me, there are things that I do to try to be ready for when that time comes. Prime time isn't always really prime time to me. It's like a normal day at the office because I work so hard for it. So, whenever it comes to those games, I'm very prepared for it."

The high level of interest ahead of the draft makes him a strong bet to come off the board somewhere within the first two rounds after the event gets underway April 23.

Of the teams who've scheduled a virtual meeting, the Lions and Dolphins probably represent the quickest paths to extensive playing time for Dobbins as a rookie.

That said, joining a team like the reigning champion Chiefs, Packers or Saints, where he'd split time while being able to potentially compete for a Super Bowl in his first year is also an appealing route.