Player
Cedric Benson
RB (retired)
Cedric Benson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
#4 overall pick in 2005. CHI bust → CIN reclamation: 3 straight 1,000+ yard seasons in Cincinnati.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 8 (2005-2012) |
| Carries | 1,667 |
| Rush Yards | 6,017 |
| Rush TDs | 32 |
| Receptions | 127 |
| Draft | #4 overall (2005) |
3 straight 1,000+ yard seasons in CIN (2009-11) — including a 1,251-yard breakout at age 27.
TrendBenson CIN peak
| Year | Att | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 214 | 747 | 2 |
| 2009 | 301 | 1,251 | 6 |
| 2010 | 321 | 1,111 | 7 |
| 2011 | 273 | 1,067 | 6 |
CIN rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 747 |
| 2009 | 1251 |
| 2010 | 1111 |
| 2011 | 1067 |
CHI (2005-07): 1,597 yards in 35 games. CIN (2008-11): 4,176 yards in 56 games. The reclamation arc.
SplitBenson by team
| Team | Years | G | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 2005-07 | 35 | 1,597 | 10 |
| CIN | 2008-11 | 56 | 4,176 | 21 |
| GB | 2012 | 5 | 248 | 1 |
His 2009 1,251-yard breakout at age 27 — one of the latest first-1,000-yard seasons by any top-5-drafted RB.
RareBenson 2009 CIN breakout
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 |
| Carries | 301 |
| Yds | 1,251 |
| Y/A | 4.16 |
| TDs | 6 |
| Pro Bowl | Snubbed |
His career ended at age 30 in GB — a bizarre 5-game stint cut short by a Lisfranc injury.
AnomalyBenson 2012 GB tail
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Tm | GB |
| G | 5 |
| Att | 71 |
| Yds | 248 |
| Injury | Lisfranc foot |
| Outcome | Last NFL season |
He's 1 of just 4 #4-overall RBs since 2000 — alongside Trent Richardson, Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson.
Comparison#4 overall RBs since 2000
| Player | Year | Career yds |
|---|---|---|
| Cedric Benson | 2005 | 6,017 |
| Trent Richardson | 2012 | 2,032 |
| Saquon Barkley | 2018 | 7,000+ active |
| Bijan Robinson | 2023 | active |
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