Drafted 29th overall in the 1st round of the 2013 draft, Cordarrelle Patterson arrived from Tennessee; Hutchinson CC. He last played in 2024 with PIT, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 50.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 56th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 310 catches for 2,875 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 220#
College
Tennessee; Hutchinson CC
Draft
Rd 1, 29th overall (2013)
Seasons
2013–2024
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology93th percentile among RBs · limited sample
16 games · 44 touches
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed87▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst88▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size78▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency92▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry96▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion78▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving55▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security75▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume48▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency91▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 36.1 | 13 | 135 | 12 | 80 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | ATL | 39.4 | 12 | 181 | 9 | 38 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | ATL | 50.9 | 13 | 695 | 8 | 21 | 122 | |||
| 2021 | ATL | 60.7 | 16 | 618 | 6 | 52 | 548 | 5 | ||
| 2020 | CHI | 37.2 | 16 | 232 | 1 | 21 | 132 | |||
| 2019 | CHI | 54.2 | 16 | 103 | 11 | 83 | ||||
| 2018 | NE | 71.2 | 15 | 228 | 1 | 21 | 247 | 3 | ||
| 2017 | LV | 70.6 | 16 | 121 | 2 | 31 | 309 | |||
| 2016 | MIN | 61.6 | 16 | 43 | 52 | 453 | 2 | |||
| 2015 | MIN | 55.9 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| 2014 | MIN | 58.8 | 16 | 117 | 1 | 33 | 384 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | MIN | 85.6 | 16 | 158 | 3 | 45 | 469 | 4 |
Career profile
Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Cordarrelle Patterson has played in 179 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: MIN (2013–2016), LV (2017), NE (2018), CHI (2019–2020), ATL (2021–2023), PIT (2024).
He has rushed for 2,646 yards and 22 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 310 passes for 2,875 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with ATL: 548 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 60.7, in the 85th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game141, 1 TD vs SEA, 2022 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game141 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs BAL, 2013 Week 14
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 109 14/g | 2 | 15 1.9/g | 241 30/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 12 2/g | 0 | 16 2.0/g | 68 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 57 10/g | 1 | 15 2.5/g | 131 22/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 64 6/g | 1 | 16 1.6/g | 178 18/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 63 11/g | 1 | 10 1.7/g | 186 31/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 58 6/g | 1 | 21 2.1/g | 123 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 15 | 121 8/g | 2 | 28 1.9/g | 302 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 3 3.0/g | 7 7/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 121 8/g | 2 | 31 1.9/g | 309 19/g | 0 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TEN | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 57 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 79.6 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 5 | BAL | — | 38.2 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 55 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 82.9 |
| Week 7 | KC | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 9 | MIA | — | 49.4 |
| Week 11 | NE | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 3 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 14 | KC | 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 15 | DAL | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
Cordarrelle Patterson — common questions
- What position does Cordarrelle Patterson play?
- Cordarrelle Patterson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Cordarrelle Patterson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cordarrelle Patterson has played for MIN (2013–2016), LV (2017), NE (2018), CHI (2019–2020), ATL (2021–2023), PIT (2024).
- Where did Cordarrelle Patterson go to college?
- Cordarrelle Patterson played college football at Tennessee; Hutchinson CC.
- When was Cordarrelle Patterson drafted?
- Cordarrelle Patterson was selected in round 1, 29th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Cordarrelle Patterson scored?
- Cordarrelle Patterson has 39 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 rushing, 17 receiving).
- What is Cordarrelle Patterson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cordarrelle Patterson rated 36.1 for 2024, the 14th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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