Cedric Benson packed more value into his peak seasons than almost any running back in NFL history — a comet career that burned brightest when it mattered most. His KV-H peak of 75 is historically rare; while longevity was not his calling card, the impact of his best seasons is undeniable.
Cedric Benson
Height5'11"
Weight227 lb
BornDec 28, 1982
Age
Combined Season Grid
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
3 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | 22–23 | CHI | 9 | — | 67 | 272 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 12 | 17.9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 3.0 | 3.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 23–24 | CHI | 15 | — | 157 | 647 | 6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 33 | 21.0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.8 | 6.8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 24–25 | CHI | 11 | — | 197 | 678 | 4 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 33 | 16.8 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 123 | 0 | 100.0% | 7.2 | 7.2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 25–26 | CIN | 12 | — | 214 | 747 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 36 | 16.8 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 185 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.3 | 9.3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 26–27 | CIN | 13 | — | 301 | 1,251 | 6 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 57 | 18.9 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 111 | 0 | 70.8% | 6.5 | 4.6 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27–28 | CIN | 16 | — | 321 | 1,111 | 7 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 59 | 18.4 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 178 | 1 | 75.7% | 6.4 | 4.8 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 28–29 | CIN | 15 | — | 273 | 1,067 | 6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 53 | 19.4 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 82 | 0 | 68.2% | 5.5 | 3.7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 29–30 | GB | 5 | — | 71 | 248 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 10 | 14.1 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 97 | 0 | 93.3% | 6.9 | 6.5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 96 | — | 1,601 | 6,021 | 32 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 293 | 18.3 | 11 | 144 | 120 | 833 | 1 | 83.3% | 6.9 | 5.8 | — | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career Value · VORP
116 career value over replacement — #931 all-time of 4,695. 14.5/season above a replacement-level RB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #4 (Rd 1) · CHI · 2005 · +6.7 vs expected KV-H
70actual
63.3 expected · Δ+6.7
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