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Cordarrelle Patterson

RB

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 receiving, which grades in the 98th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.7

85th percentile among RBs

16 games · 205 touches

Volume×0.1+1.36
Receiving×0.14+3.04
Total EPA×0.24+0.60
Conversion×0.1-1.07
Ball security×0.06+1.24
Yards/carry×0.12-0.45
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.57

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed90▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size82▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency24▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry23▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion12▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security96▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume87▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency75▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PIT36.11313512801
2023ATL39.4121819381
2022ATL50.913695821122
2021ATL60.7166186525485
2020CHI37.216232121132
2019CHI54.2161031183
2018NE71.2152281212473
2017LV70.616121231309
2016MIN61.61643524532
2015MIN55.91415210
2014MIN58.8161171333841
2013MIN85.6161583454694

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
280
40/g
1
24
3.4/g
210
30/g
4
Away9
338
38/g
5
28
3.1/g
338
38/g
1
In division6
203
34/g
2
22
3.7/g
241
40/g
2
Out of division10
415
42/g
4
30
3.0/g
307
31/g
3
In wins7
324
46/g
5
26
3.7/g
296
42/g
0
In losses9
294
33/g
1
26
2.9/g
252
28/g
5
On grass6
309
52/g
5
20
3.3/g
152
25/g
1
On turf10
309
31/g
1
32
3.2/g
396
40/g
4
Indoors4
124
31/g
0
11
2.8/g
159
40/g
0
Outdoors12
494
41/g
6
41
3.4/g
389
32/g
5

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI54 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD87.7
Week 2TB11 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD16.7
Week 3NYG20 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 4WAS34 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 82 yds, 3 TD78.6
Week 5NYJ54 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 7MIA60 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 8CAR35 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD65.1
Week 9NO10 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 10DAL25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 12JAX108 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD88.8
Week 13TB78 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD56
Week 14CAR58 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 15SF18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD13
Week 16DET14 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 17BUF28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 18NO11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD45.2

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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Drafted in round 1, 2013