Three running backs who might be available with the Vikings' 48th overall pick

April 26, 2017 at 4:45AM
Former Texas Longhorn D'onta Foreman poses with his trophies during a spring NCAA football game. Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Austin, Tex. (TFV Media via AP) ** Mandatory Credit ** ORG XMIT: NYWWP
Former Texas Longhorn D’onta Foreman poses with his trophies during a spring NCAA football game. Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Austin, Tex. (TFV Media via AP) ** Mandatory Credit ** ORG XMIT: NYWWP (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Who might be there at No. 48?

Three running backs who could be available when the Vikings step up in the second round with the 48th overall pick:

D'Onta Foreman, Texas

Impressively agile for a 6-foot, 233-pounder. Led FBS schools with an average of 184.4 yards rushing per game. Had 2,028 yards and 15 touchdowns. Carried the ball 323 times and still averaged 6.3 per carry.

Joe Mixon, Oklahoma

Has it all, including a disturbing surveillance video of him punching a woman in 2014. In a risk-reward business, GMs have to decide when or if to pull the trigger on a 6-1, 226-pounder with speed, power, production and receiving skills.

Curtis Samuel, Ohio State

Is he a running back? Yes. Is he a receiver? Well, yes. With 1,286 career yards rushing and 1,249 receiving, he was Urban Meyer's OSU version of what he had with Percy Harvin at Florida. Ran a 4.31 40-yard dash and was the only player in major college football with at least 700 yards rushing and 700 receiving last year.

MARK CRAIG

Ohio State wide receiver Curtis Samuel is seen after a drill at the 2017 NFL football scouting combine Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan) ORG XMIT: INGP101
Ohio State wide receiver Curtis Samuel is seen after a drill at the 2017 NFL football scouting combine Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan) ORG XMIT: INGP101 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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