What are people’s thoughts on Zach Charbonneau?
Just from the highlight video he reminds me a bit of Nick Chubb and can do a bit of everything. Reads holes well, one cut back, and always going forward, catches out of the backfield, has a little wiggle, and is a bigger back.
I think he would excel in this offense for sure.
I haven’t really dove into him much yet, but he has gotten a lot of discussion on this board. I know a lot of people wants Bijan, but after him Charbonnett and Gibbs have gotten a lot of attention here with the Vikings 2nd rounder or our 3rd rounder.
He transferred from Michigan because he was 3rd on the depth chart. I dont hate him but i think he is a bit overrated playing those west coast defenses.
Let’s start by getting his name right… It’s Charbonnet
No way Gibbs lasts until the 2nd round IMO, he’s going to kill the combine, I would take him at 18 if we don’t get Bijan
I am not a fan of Zach Carborator and I think he’s overrated. I see his ceiling as Jordan Howard, who was a 5th round pick.
The biggest problem I have with him is watching him on “NFL style” runs where you have to work in a phone booth and explode forward. He seems to need a little bit of momentum to be at his best. That works in a Shanahan offense or when Penei opens a gaping hole up. But its not worth a premium pick. I wouldn’t even look his way until the 4th round.
I like him but he’s definitely not special, and you can get a similar guy a round or two later in DeWayne McBride.
Charbonnet’s a lot like Jamaal Williams IMO, and there’s definitely a place for guys like that in the league (obviously). But I wouldn’t expect greatness out of him.
I love McBride as a runner but the gap between him and Charbonnet in thereceiving game is extreme.
Yeah I agree. And it’s not because Charbonnet’s great shakes (he’s fine), but McBride basically offers nothing.
I love the idea of getting a top RB. I trust Bradley, but from what I’ve seen of the highlights…maaaaaaannnn would I like to have Gibby. Game breaking speed, like a MF’r.
Looks like he gets to block a bit better, & won’t be perfect as a between the tackles guy.
He would have to develop as a blocker, so…
-Between the tackles → “good enough” grade
-Blocking → “Good enough”
-Pass catching → off the charts
-Home run ability → off the charts
Getting the right RB, along with making sure RG is taken care of…makes our offense very scary. Probably #1, with a little luck with health.
Right. Is it bc he can’t or doesn’t get the opportunity? Or somewhere in between?
TBD I suppose, there’s other guys who didn’t get a chance in college who are just fine at it like Jonathan Taylor. The workout drills during the pre-draft process should give us some idea.
initally, I admit being high on Bjain-however you spell it. I am pretty interested in seeing what RB washes out to be the ONE --OR will there be a small group that are pretty damn interchangeable…
BTW… How does a guy like Isiah Pacheco make it to the 7th round? Every time I watch a Chiefs game, he pops. Dude runs hard, is blazing fast, has good size and doesn’t go down easily… ■■■■ the Chiefs 
Lmao 
He played behind a shit OL for most of his career, good on them for finding him. I mean he really jumped onto everyone’s radar after he tested, but guys like him are usually a dime a dozen. I still don’t think he’s got the best vision and he’s got to hold onto the ball a little better, but that KC offense will certainly make life easy for him.
I just wish he was a little more decisive when hitting the hole instead of trying to setup a juke.
I’ll take a bottle of your finest, chilled.
yeah I don’t see char bonnet and Gibbs in the same sentence.
I feel the same.
I heard Giblets could be good if done right, but I’ve never had Charred Bonnets.