From Trent Richardson to Travis Etienne, who were the best and worst RBs taken in the the first round of the NFLDraft between 2012 and 2022?
, let’s take a look at how each of those 15 first-round backs has panned out since the landmark Richardson disaster in 2012.While Richardson was the obvious tipping point that caused so many to turn on the running back position—not only for his on-field disappointment but also for the high-quality asset the Browns used to acquire him—there was a far worse running back selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
However, in the three collective seasons between Harris and Etienne in the NFL, three 1,000-yard rushing campaigns have been put together—even if Pittsburgh fans might want more out of Harris and Jacksonville fans might be worried about the overall longevity of Etienne. Only time will tell if either of them can make moves up this list, but both have seemingly surpassed the “bust” zone that some first-round running backs have fallen into.
Barkley absolutely rules and has been nothing but brilliant when he’s been out on the field, but similar to the soon-to-be-discussed Gurley, the durability is just concerning. He had a major bounce-back last season as the catalyst to Brian Daboll’s wacky offense and New York’s surprising divisional round appearance, but he still has fewer career rushing yards than Jacobs despite being drafted a year before him. I gave Barkley the edge at No.
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