The biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 15 years

Trent Richardson, RB

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School: Alabama

Selected: 3rd overall, 2012 draft, Cleveland Browns

Played for: Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts

One thing to know: Richardson was hyped as the game’s best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson, and with good reason: his incredible lower body strength, explosiveness, and field vision allowed him to whiz by the vast majority of defenders. He had a solid first season for the Browns, but they gave up on him quickly, shipping him to Indianapolis for a first round pick after just 17 games. From there, his career fell off a cliff. Richardson rushed for just 1,082 yards over his final two seasons, appearing in his final NFL game in 2014. He spent this fall playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.