Every NFL team’s greatest running back of all time

Another team here has two possible choices, as the Cincinnati Bengals have had a couple of running backs who could potentially be called No. 1 all time in their existence.

One is Corey Dillon who is the franchise leading rusher with 8,061 yards and 45 touchdowns. He left after seven seasons and won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots later in his career, but still is one of the best to ever play in Cincinnati.

His competition here is Pete Johnson, who also played seven seasons as a member of the Bengals from 1977 through 1983. Unlike Dillon, who was a halfback, Johnson lined up as a fullback, but he still was able to get enough carries to go for 5,421 yards — which was a team record when he retired.

The leading rusher for all seven seasons he was in Cincinnati, Johnson has since been passed a few times, as he finds himself fourth overall in yardage, but no one has topped his touchdown record.

Johnson, who averaged 3.9 yards per rush, got the tough carries but also got the glory, as the ball was handed to him often near the goal line. He delivered with 64 touchdowns on the ground and was also highly regarded as a blocker for the Bengals.

It’s his ability to hit pay dirt that barely pushes him ahead of Dillon. However, it would be hard to argue against anyone who picks Dillon either — which is a testament to how close this race was.