2012 NFL Draft: 5 Best Fits for Trent Richardson

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Feb

NFL teams in need of a bona fide, every-down back have been licking their chops watching Trent Richardson

The Alabama Crimson Tide halfback only won two national championships in three seasons and snatched up the Doak Walker Award before entering the NFL draft pool.

Richardson looks to join esteemed company as a top 10 running back selection, a group that includes Adrian Peterson and Darren McFadden.

Unfortunately, Richardson going in the top 10 is not a done deal. With pass/rush splits leaning more toward passing each year and the running back committee movement gaining more steam, an every-down running back is not as much of a necessity as it used to be. Nevertheless, Richardson could be a once in a lifetime talent, a physical running force that could make the most pedestrian offenses look like a well-oiled machine.  

Here are the teams most likely to select Trent Richardson in April.

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