CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 09: Running back Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 9, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Despite only playing in six games last year, Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals made the top ten of Maurice Jones-Drews’ running back rankings. The former NFL running back ranked all 32 starting backs and put Mixon at No. 9 on the list.
Here was what Jones-Drew had to say about why he put Mixon where he did:
After missing 10 games in 2020 due to a foot injury, Mixon is in a good position to thrive as the Bengals’ featured three-down back with the departure of Giovani Bernard.