Todd Gurley, Deshaun Watson among top 5 playmakers of 2018

NFL Network analyst James Jones named former Bulldog Todd Gurley and Georgia native Deshaun Watson to his top 5 playmakers of 2018.

Todd Gurley landed the fifth spot on the list.

“Whenever he gets the ball, it’s a boom play,” Jones said of Los Angeles Rams running back and Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson landed the No. 4 spot on Jones’ list.

“I know defenses are scratching their heads right now because they do not know how to stop him,” Jones said of Watson.

Watch James Jones discuss his top 5 playmakers of 2018 below.

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