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Jamal Roberts

Missouri running back, 4th college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #168 (round 6). Dynasty rookie value 804: 64th in the 2027 class, RB18 at his position.

Is Jamal Roberts eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. Jamal Roberts is in his 4th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

Jamal Roberts draft projection

Projected pick #168, round 6.

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 0%
  • Round 2: 2%
  • Round 3: 10%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 25%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 33%
  • Not drafted that year: 29%

Measurables

    Jamal Roberts college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Missouri9207 carries for 1,014 yards and 8 TD, 16 catches for 125183.9
    2025Missouri12113 carries for 697 yards and 5 TD, 17 catches for 139136.6
    2024Missouri1052 carries for 214 yards and 3 TD, 4 catches for 944.3
    2023Missouri11 carries for -1 yards and 0 TD-0.1

    NFL comparisons for Jamal Roberts

    • Cameron Artis-Payne: Auburn 2014, 303 carries for 1,608 yards and 13 TD, 13 catches for 147. Drafted 2015, round 5, pick 174. Best NFL season 5.9 PPR points a game.
    • Wendell Smallwood: West Virginia 2015, 238 carries for 1,519 yards and 9 TD, 26 catches for 160. Drafted 2016, round 5, pick 153. Best NFL season 8.0 PPR points a game.
    • Chase Brown: Illinois 2022, 328 carries for 1,643 yards and 10 TD, 27 catches for 240. Drafted 2023, round 5, pick 163. Best NFL season 16.6 PPR points a game.

    Jamal Roberts’s archetype: Workhorse

    279 carries. Carried a full load for a whole season. 39% of the 49 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 13+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others.

    • Christian McCaffrey: best NFL season 29.4 points a game (2019)
    • Kenneth Walker III: best NFL season 24.6 points a game (2026)
    • Derrick Henry: best NFL season 24.2 points a game (2021)
    • Dalvin Cook: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2020)
    • Melvin Gordon (legend): best NFL season 23.0 points a game (2018)
    • Ezekiel Elliott: best NFL season 21.9 points a game (2018)

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    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Georgia29710.2
    12v Kentucky18312.8
    13v Oklahoma27710.7

    Questions

    Is Jamal Roberts eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. Jamal Roberts is in his 4th college season, so the 2027 NFL draft is his draft unless he has eligibility left and chooses to return.

    Where is Jamal Roberts projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 168, in round 6 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Jamal Roberts?

    Cameron Artis-Payne (Auburn, 2014), Wendell Smallwood (West Virginia, 2015), Chase Brown (Illinois, 2022) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Jamal Roberts’s prospect archetype?

    Workhorse: 279 carries. 39% of the 49 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 13+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 19% of the others. Players who fit it include Christian McCaffrey, Kenneth Walker III, Derrick Henry, Dalvin Cook.

    What is Jamal Roberts's dynasty value?

    804 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 64th in the 2027 class and RB18 at his position.

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