Will former Clemson running back Travis Etienne be a first round pick? Will Etienne be the first running back taken? Where will he land? There are plenty of varying opinions on these questions as we approach the NFL draft.
In this edition of What They Are Saying we look at what is being said on Twitter with the draft just eight days away.
Highest career rushing grades (CFB):
1. Travis Etienne – 96.7
2. Javonte Williams – 96.3
3. Najee Harris – 96.2
4. Jonathan Taylor – 95.3
5. Kareem Hunt – 95.0 pic.twitter.com/k6uTwBVuHE— PFF (@PFF) April 19, 2021
Clemson RB Travis Etienne on possibly being drafted by the #Jets:
“I feel like my game would fit perfectly with the #Jets.”
Etienne also says he feels the organization is heading in the right direction and adds he would be excited to run behind Mekhi Becton pic.twitter.com/QQej9M9oN2
— Optimistic Jets (@OptimisticJets) April 14, 2021
Most rushing yards after contact in college football since 2019
💥 Jaret Patterson – 1,789
💥 Travis Etienne – 1,687
💥 Chuba Hubbard – 1,632 pic.twitter.com/Ilrr2sGmYR— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) April 20, 2021
Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft for ESPN has the Jets taking:
2. QB Zach Wilson
23. CB Greg Newsome
34. RB Travis EtienneHard to argue with those choices.
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) April 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/TopRow_Sports/status/1383552408521908226?s=20
Javonte Williams or Travis Etienne? Which RB is a better investment for an NFL team?
Well, the answer is not so straightforward.
I looked into each of the backs and contradicted some of the negative narratives about Williams.https://t.co/7SCnhAhDCB pic.twitter.com/P2mKN5FpdL
— Dan Siegel (ACC Content) (@ACContent__) April 20, 2021
You've seen him dominate for @ClemsonFB.
Here's what Travis Etienne can bring to the pro game. @swaggy_t1 (via @chad_reuter)
📺: 2021 #NFLDraft — 4/29 to 5/1 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/tnmo86eaF9
— NFL (@NFL) April 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/RenegadeBlitz/status/1383759945665978374?s=20
Travis Etienne was a machine at @ClemsonFB 🤖 @swaggy_t1 (by @SIRIUSXM)
📺: 2021 #NFLDraft – 4/29 to 5/1 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/ASMCBtsWtX
— NFL (@NFL) April 14, 2021
Excited for what's in store, Thank you @paniniamerica for helping me tell my story. #RatedRoookie pic.twitter.com/rzvFECdvXz
— Travis Etienne Jr⁶𓅓 (@swaggy_t1) April 15, 2021
Najee Harris Vs Travis Etienne – Who Would You Take? https://t.co/7OWVN0VKIT
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) April 19, 2021
CBS Sports has the #Steelers starting with #Clemson RB Travis Etienne among the team's picks in a seven-round mock draft.https://t.co/csy4MyeK9K pic.twitter.com/HAAxlE5wZu
— Steelers Now (@PghSteelersNow) April 20, 2021
Mel Kiper’s two-round mock draft is up (ESPN+): For the Jets, it’s 2. QB Zach Wilson, 23. CB Greg Newsome and 34. RB Travis Etienne. This would be a nice haul. #Jets https://t.co/aeZaKLUjuY
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 13, 2021