Trent Richardson has 14 carries this preseason for 34 yards. That is a 2.4 yards per carry average… that just doesn’t cut it.
Analysis: Richardson had 157 carries with the Colts last year and recorded a 2.9 yards per carry average. Among backs with at least 150 carries Richardson ranked last with just one run over twenty yards last season. That one carry for over twenty yards is tied for 68th among all NFL players last season. His lifetime yards per carry average is just 3.3 per.
Allow me to put this in perspective. “Non speedy/power back” Doak Walker Award winners do not have a great history in the NFL. Bam Morris had a career 3.9 yards per carry average. Ron Dayne checks in at 3.8 per, Cedric Benson had a career 3.8 yards per carry average. Obviously guys like Eddie George, Larry Johnson and Ricky Williams had more than just a power game and certainly had vision.
Currently, Richardson is the 21st to 28th back being taken in the 50-60 pick range. He doesn’t have much upside but it is hard to ignore the amount of touches he will be on the end of.