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The 10 Worst Starting Running Backs From the 2016 NFL Season
Based on numberFire's Rushing Success Rate metric, these are last season's worst-performing starting running backs.

Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Success Rate: 31.45% (159 rushes, 50 successes)

Playing behind the worst offensive line in the NFL, it’s no wonder Jerick McKinnon struggled in 2016. In Adrian Peterson's stead, McKinnon out-snapped teammate Matt Asiata by over 100 snaps for the season, but he only ended up with about five more fantasy points in standard-scoring formats.

His 3.3 yards per carry average point to McKinnon’s strength is as a receiver, as suggested by his 7.92 Receiving NEP for the season. He caught 43 receptions for 255 yards and scored twice through the air. McKinnon’s -21.45 Rush NEP ranked him fourth-worst for the 2016 season, behind only Gurley, Jennings and Doug Martin.

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