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Selected near the top of the third round in this year's draft, Benson was the second running back off the board after Jonathan Brooks. At 6-foot, 216 pounds, he has good size, excellent speed, and is difficult to bring down on first contact. Under Mike Norvell, Florida State used Benson as their lead back but didn't saddle him with heavy usage. That's good news on two fronts as he has experience in a committee backfield and should be fresh.
In addition to his big-play ability, the former Seminole is also a solid receiver, though there is some question as to how that fits into Arizona's scheme. Last season, Conner's 27 receptions led all Cardinals RBs, which tied with TE Zach Ertz, who only played in seven games, for fifth on the club. That begs the question as to how much Arizona will use Benson in that capacity.
Benson, who has drawn comps to former Chargers RB Melvin Gordon, should be the complement to Conner when he's healthy. If/when Conner misses time, though, it remains to be seen how the Cards view him in terms of a full-time workload. As your fourth or fifth back, the rookie holds appeal.
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