[Video] Jim Brown Predicted Trent Richardson Would be a Draft Bust

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Updated: January 13, 2014

Now that the world has realized why the Browns gave up on Trent Richardson so quickly, it’s safe to say that a lot of us were wrong. While most people in the draft community looked at using the third overall pick on a running back with a side eye, there were many claiming Trent would be the best back on planet earth.

One of those who gave the selection a deeper look was Hall of Famer Jim Brown. He predicted that Trent’s limited moves, lack of top end speed, and lack of supporting talent in Cleveland would lead to him being a draft bust? Who would have known that the greatest running back of all time would know a thing or two about what makes a good back?

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