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Ibrahim is expected to sign with the Lions as an undrafted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The deal includes $100,000 guaranteed, about the same amount as a seventh-round pick. In his last season at Minnesota, Ibrahim earned First Team All-Big Ten and Second Team All-American honors after rushing for 1,665 yards and 20 touchdowns over 12 games. He broke multiple school records over his college career, including most career rushing yards (4,668) and career rushing touchdowns (53). He may not have the elusiveness of an NFL running back, but his physicality and decisiveness could help him progress at the next level.

Luepke is expected to sign with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

In his last season at North Dakota State, Luepke rushed for 621 yards and nine touchdowns on just 98 carries, adding 14 catches for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Operating as the starter in a running back committee, Luepke made First Team All-American and First Team All-MVFC three times and had an impressive career yards per carry (6.1) and yards per reception (17.6) during his college career. His natural ability as a pass-catcher could give him spot opportunities on an NFL offense, and he could also see time on the field on special teams coverage.

Valladay is expected to sign with the Texans as an undrafted free agent, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

After four seasons in Wyoming, Valladay transferred to Arizona State for the 2022 season, where he rushed for 1,192 yards and 16 touchdowns on 215 carries while adding 37 receptions for 289 yards and two touchdowns. He led the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns and finished second in rushing yards, which earned him a spot on the Second Team All-Pac-12 roster. His production over his five-year college career, along with his patience, vision and shifty footwork, has earned him a chance to compete on an NFL roster for the 2023 NFL season.

The Jaguars selected Parish in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, 240th overall.

It's unclear if the Jaguars view Parish as an edge rusher, the position he played all throughout college at Houston, or as a fullback, where he transitioned to ahead of the East-West Shrine Bowl. Parish is a raw prospect regardless and will likely need to cut his teeth on special teams to make the roster.

The Seahawks selected McIntosh in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, 237th overall.

Buried behind Zamir White and James Cook on the Georgia depth chart, McIntosh finally emerged as the team's top back last season leading the team in rushing (829 yards) and receptions (43) out of the backfield. The 23-year-old is slated to work behind Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet as a rookie, but following the offseason loss of Travis Homer, McIntosh could potentially carve out a third-down role in a Seattle backfield that also includes DeeJay Dallas.

The Packers selected Nichols in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 235th overall.

Nichols opted to stay close to home and spent his collegiate career at Central Michigan despite having offers from bigger schools. He had a dominant 2021 season, during which he posted 1,848 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns while also tallying 40 receptions. At 220 pounds, Nichols will likely be more of a two-down back -- at best -- as a pro, but there could be opportunity in the Green Bay backfield down the road with AJ Dillon set to hit free agency after the 2023 campaign.

The Vikings selected McBride in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, 222nd overall.

With plenty of rumors regarding the status of star running back Dalvin Cook, this becomes an interesting landing spot for the No. 2 rushing leader in college last season. McBride wasn't able to participate in the NFL Combine or UAB's Pro Day due to a hamstring injury, but by all accounts the talented back is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. While McBride is a shifty runner and reactive when hitting the hole, the 21-year-old recorded just five receptions throughout his collegiate career, and thus likely seemed destined for two-down work at the NFL level.

The Rams selected Evans in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 215th overall

Evans was a high level recruit at TCU before transferring to Mississippi, but he was the best running back at neither school, outdone by Kendre Miller at TCU and Quinshon Judkins at Mississippi. Evans consistently produced as a runner despite the modest volume, finishing his three-year career with 1,999 yards and 18 touchdowns rushing on 290 attempts (6.9 YPC). Evans therefore seems to have some amount of innate running ability, but the problem is his poor volume is compounded by mediocre athletic testing. At 5-foot-11, 208 pounds Evans ran a 4.51-second pro day 40, a time that might translate to something closer to a 4.60 at the combine. Evans is someone to monitor closely because of his recruiting pedigree and consistently explosive rushing production, but it's not easy to see how he'll earn immediate playing time with the Rams.

The Cowboys selected Vaughn in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, 212nd overall.

Everyone will be concerned with Vaughn's small stature (5-foot-5), but all he did in college was produce, finishing with the most all-purpose yards during the 2022 campaign and tallying 22 touchdowns back in 2021 with Kansas State. The comparisons to Darren Sproles won't do Vaughn any favors given the latter's near 10-pound advantage in weight, but the 21-year-old can absolutely be an explosive weapon in an offense that already caters to a multi-dimensional back in Tony Pollard.

The Commanders selected Rodriguez in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 193rd overall.

A six-foot, 217-pound running back, Rodriguez profiles as a short-yardage bruiser. He filled that role well with Kentucky, as he piled up 32 total touchdowns in four seasons. Rodriguez possesses a similar profile to that of Brian Robinson, so it's not immediately apparent what role he'll occupy for the Commanders.