Running Backs (Not) in the Hall of Fame When you think of the best running backs in NFL history, names like Marshall Faulk, Emmitt Smith, and Walter Payton come to mind. Williams retired with 10,202 all-purpose yards and 70 total touchdowns. 3: Roger Craig -- One of the best multi-purpose backs ever, he was the first to run for 1,000 yards and catch another 1,000 in the same season. D.A.'s Top-5 best running backs not in the HOF - Audacy Gradishar earned five more Pro Bowl selections (as well as another All-Pro nod) during his final six seasons with the Broncos. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Plus, just how far did Pollard climb in MJD's RB rankings after his big Week 11 outing? 2021 stats:228 carries, 1,259 rushing yards, 5.5 yards per carry, 20 receptions on 25 targets, 174 receiving yards, 9 total TDs. When healthy, the former Fresno State star was a Pro Bowl-caliber player. In 2012, "AD" was named league MVP after rushing for 2,097 yards, the second-highest total in NFL history. 1 / 60 The trade was met with mixed reactions. Perhaps he was overlooked, since he played games in Jacksonville. Dillon had the size (6-foot-1, 225 pounds) and physical style similar to Eddie George. Teams:Patriots(1980);Bears(1981-93);Packers(1994). Three years later, he helped the Saints win the franchise's only Super Bowl title. He was an impossible matchup for opponents at the height of the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty in the 1980s. Rams (2004-12); Falcons (2013-14); Patriots (2015). 1: Priest Holmes -- Perhaps the most mysterious back of all-time, he burst upon the scene with three of the most productive seasons ever, and then disappeared, just as quickly. I expect for the Green Bay Packers to figure out a fair-enough trade package to get Aaron Rodgers out of their building. Eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2025, Lynch's impact was felt everywhere he went. Stewart (who was ultimately replaced in Carolina by Christian McCaffrey) spent one season with the Giants before retiring during the 2019 offseason. In 16 seasons, he's third on the all-time rushing list with 16,000 yards, third in carries (3,735), third in touches (4,219) and fourth in scrimmage yards (19,985). Giants (2000-04); Broncos (2005); Texans (2006-07). (AP Photo/Al Golub), The H-Bomb was one of the most prolific running backs in pro football history. The Doug Pederson-Press Taylor offense also caters well to Etienne's versatility. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Dillon scored 37 of his 82 rushing touchdowns during his three years in New England, which ultimately is the push his Hall of Fame case needed. Do the right thing already and put him in the Hall of Fame. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry could be traded to the Philadelphia Eagles by the first night of the 2023 NFL Draft. He also helped the Chiefs return to the Super Bowl for a second straight year.