Worst RBs In NFL History
Every NFL has that one running back who just never performed and left fans frustrated. These are the worst RBs in NFL history for each team.
Arizona Cardinals- (Ryan Williams 2011)
Ryan Williams in 2011 had a rough year for the Cardinals. He had 101 carries for just 375 yards (3.7 YPC). His career did get derailed by knee injuries.
Atlanta Falcons- Jacquizz Rodgers (2013)
Rodgers came in with a ton of hype. But in 2013 he had just 3.7 YPC and 4 fumbles. He never secured a full time role.
Baltimore Ravens- Le'Ron McClain (2009)
106 carries and 3.3 YPC just doesn't cut it. He was also notorious for goal-line fumbles.
Buffalo Bills- Reggie Bush (2015)
The Bills signed Reggie Bush to a big money deal. 181 carries and 712 yards later, he never lived up to the money paid.
Carolina Panthers- Eric Shelton (2006)
8 carries for 23 yards. And this guy was a second round pick. He missed his first season due to injury and then got cut when he came back his second season.
Chicago Bears- Curtis Enis (1998)
The Bears took Enis with the fifth overall pick and were hoping to get a franchise back. He remains one of the biggest draft busts of all time.
Cincinnati Bengals- Ki-Jana Carter (1995)
Ki-Jana Carter was the first overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft. He became the biggest RB draft bust of all time.
Cleveland Browns- Trent Richardson (2012)
He had an affective rookie season and then he just flopped big time. 3.3 YPC and then traded during his second season.
Dallas Cowboys- Joseph Randle (2015)
Joseph Randle had 155 carries for 546 yards in 2015. He then got benched mid season and had off-field trouble.
Denver Broncos- Montee Ball (2015)
Ball had 158 carries for 553 yards as a rookie. But he fizzled out quick and got cut his second season.
Detroit Lions- Spencer Ware (2013)
132 carries and 409 yards for just 3.1 YPC. He got benched quick and never regained traction.
Green Bay Packers- Brandon Jackson (2007)
Brandon Jackson in 2007 was touted as a UDFA gem. But he had just 390 yards on 126 carries and got released.
David Johnson- Houston Texans (2020)
David Johnson got traded for DeAndre Hopkins which was hard enough. He was a disappointment in Houston.
Indianapolis Colts- Trent Richardson (2013)
The Colts traded for Richardson thinking they got a steal. Instead they just took a big loss in the Browns bust.
Jacksonville Jaguars- Chris Ivory (2013)
159 carries for 503 yards for Ivory coming from the Saints. Big contract, but then benched after one season.
Kansas City Chiefs- Clyde Edwards-Helaire (2020)
The problem with Helaire is not that he's a horrible RB. But that he was drafted in the first round and never lived up to that hype.
Las Vegas Raiders- Latavius Murray (2020)
133 carries for 436 yards. He really never did much and got cut mid-season.
Los Angeles Chargers- Melvin Gordon (2020)
Gordon had some good times but his 2020 season was a disaster. He had 131 carries for 436 yards and a holdout cost him the starting job.
Los Angeles Rams - Todd Gurley (2020)
We are specifically talking post contract here. Gurley was great at first. But after getting big money had declined so fast and was out of the league.
Miami Dolphins- Damien Williams (2019)
WR David Givens signed with big promise for the Titans. He played just five games.
Minnesota Vikings- Toby Gerhart (2010)
The Vikings took Gerhart with a second round pick in the draft. He never developed into a starting running back in the NFL.
New England Patriots - Dion Lewis (2018)
115 carries for just 415 yards. He never regained his early-career spark that he had in Miami.
New Orleans Saints- Latavius Murray (2020)
Murray was supposed to be a productive back. Instead he had 3.1 YPC and got cut.
New York Giants - Rashad Jennings (2017)
172 carries for 600 yards (3.5 YPC). He was replaced nice and quick.
New York Jets- Chris Ivory (2015)
Poor Chris Ivory he makes this list multiple times. He was a big money signing by the Jets but failed to live up to it. He had huge fumbles and low efficiency.
Philadelphia Eagles- LeGarrette Blount (2016)
Blount had 144 carries for 471 yards (3.3 YPC) this was two years post his 1,000 yard season. He did have some great seasons before and after however.
Pittsburgh Steelers - Tim Worley (1989)
Worley makes this list due to being drafted so high. He was the 7th overall pick and never lived up to lofty expectations.
San Francisco 49ers- Glen Coffee (2009)
84 carries for just 226 rushing yards. He was third round pick and and then retired at the age of 23.
Seattle Seahawks- Eddie Lacy (2017)
Eddie Lacy was known for being, well, for a lack of better words.. BIG. He started 3 games for the Seahawks and overall he had less than 200 yards on 69 total carries.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Louis Carter (1997)
Wow, there is bad and then there is this. 59 carries for 117 rushing yards. He was part of a winless Buccaneers team.
Tennessee Titans- LenDale White (2008)
White had 141 carries for 550 yards (3.9 YPC) in 2008. He had five fumbles and was out of the league quick.
Washington Commanders- Timmy Smith (1988)
He started just one season for the Commanders (Redskins), and was out of a starting job shortly after.