There won't be many player-for-pick trades through NFL history that can rank much worse than the Indianapolis Colts sending a first-round pick for running back Trent Richardson.
The Colts officially admitted the mistake on Thursday, cutting Richardson. There will be a possible battle over the $3.184 million in guaranteed money left on Richardson's deal if the Colts try to void it, because Richardson missed a walk-through practice and flight to a playoff game in New England because his girlfriend was having complications with her pregnancy.
No matter what happens with that, Richardson's Colts career will be viewed as an absolute failure.
Richardson was supposed to be the star running back to help out quarterback Andrew Luck, as the third overall pick from the 2012 draft who was acquired from the Cleveland Browns during the 2013 season (the Browns used that pick to trade up to draft Johnny Manziel last year, which also doesn't look too great at the moment).
Richardson struggled during the 2013 season, gaining 2.9 yards per rush for the Colts in 14 games. Still, the Colts talked him up during the offseason. Then Richardson struggled again in the 2014 season, getting just 3.3 yards per carry. He was eventually benched after just 519 yards in 15 games, including 12 starts.
It was clear that Richardson was not going to turn his career around in Indianapolis, so the Colts moved on. The question now is if anyone will give Richardson that chance to turn it around.
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