RB outlook: Washington late or Stewart, Charles early.

Chauncey Washington's physical size, combined with the obvious perks of being a productive back at USC make him very intriguing.

I looked at some scouting reports and take it for what it's worth, settled with NFLDraftCountdown's analysis:

''Timed speed is below average...Intelligence is a question mark..Not real explosive or a big play threat...Vision and instincts are lackluster...Has limited experience as a pass catcher...Poor awareness and isn't a good blocker...Durability is a concern.''

The main value I see in drafting him is the fact he has potential for being a late rounder, giving us the ability to draft more important positional players earlier in the draft. If a productive player in such a highly respected offense is slipping down to the 7th round, these must be very big concerns at the next level. Some said durability was a concern for Stewart, yet he's still found ways to be a productive football player everywhere he has gone.

Jamaal Charles is a great option though, he'd give us an explosive back who has the size to carry a full time load in the future, and if we are going to be using Morris and Alexander, I'd rather put an offense with a big-play threat at that position rather than gamble on a 7th rounder.

Still though, if Stewart is there, his size, speed, balance is all elite for any level of athlete. In Highschool he was one of the most sought after players there were, and he was from a Washington school. And sure enough, he finds his way to Oregon, in a span where they were considered a threat to the top 10 on several occasions, and puts up elite numbers again. He has no history of failure, and appears to put in alot of hard work as well.

Stewart is a model of productivity, I can't imagine the offensive system he was a part of being a restraint on his future NFL success. Even with that as a question mark, I'd rather put my offense on the field with that as a concern, rather than have a back who has academic, blocking and receiving issues. Why be JUST consistent, if we have an opportunity to be consistent with an elite talent.