2016 Minnesota Vikings positional evaluation: Running backs

How did the Minnesota Vikings running backs fare during the 2016 NFL season and what kind of grades did they earn for their efforts?

Honestly, the running game for the 2016 Minnesota Vikings was bad. Really bad. As a unit, they were ranked dead last in nearly every statistical category when it came to their ground game, and the numbers for the individual running backs shows just how rough it was.

Big injuries on the offensive line were a big reason for the struggles, but there were also times when the team made questionable play calls or the running backs themselves were struggling to stay healthy.

Still, evaluating these players can be a real challenge. The numbers themselves don’t tell the entire story of what their value is to the team or what it might be in the future, but there were definitely some players who had better performances than others in 2016.

Let’s take a look at all the running backs who were on the active roster for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2016 NFL season starting with a practice squad player who earned a spot on the main roster toward the end of the year.