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The last time a running back went No. 1 was Ki-Jana Carter 30 years ago ... will it ever happen again?

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the last time a running back was taken No. 1 in the NFL draft.

Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry had the highest combined rushing total ( 3,926 yards ) since 2005 .

In 1995 , nine running backs had 300 or more rushing attempts; in 2023 , there were none.

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs caught 43 passes for 569 yards and five touchdowns in 2023 .

Jeanty catches 43 passes, runs routes and lines up in the slot, Jeanty says.

Last season , Gibbs had 33 gains of 15 or more yards of more than 15 yards in the NFL .

The value of running backs has increased entering this year 's NFL draft.

" Alvin Kamara , Christian McCaffrey, I get compared to those guys all the time," Jeanty said. "It's a good thing to be able to be so versatile. Not only does that [increase] my draft stock, but it helps my game even more." Sarah Barshop contributed to this report..

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