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 burst, which grades in the 84th 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
2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology17th percentile among RBs
12 games · 59 touches
2023 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed80▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst84▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size84▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency27▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry23▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion22▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving13▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security80▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume58▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency34▶
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
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 76 13/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 23 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 105 18/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 15 3/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 124 25/g | 0 | 1 0.2/g | 2 0/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 57 8/g | 0 | 8 1.1/g | 36 5/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 136 27/g | 0 | 4 0.8/g | 20 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 45 6/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 18 3/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 74 19/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 9 2/g | 1 |
| On turf | 8 | 107 13/g | 0 | 6 0.8/g | 29 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 109 18/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 20 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 72 12/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 18 3/g | 1 |
2023 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | HOU | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | TB | 56 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 12 | NO | 43 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 14 | TB | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 15 | CAR | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD | 25.1 |
| Week 16 | IND | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 18 | NO | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
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
- Eric FisherOT · pick 1
- Luke JoeckelG · pick 2
- Dion JordanDE · pick 3
- Lane JohnsonOT · pick 4
- Ezekiel AnsahDE · pick 5
- Barkevious MingoOLB · pick 6
- Jonathan CooperG · pick 7
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