Can Trey Benson Become an NFL Bell Cow, or is He Destined to Spend His Career as a Committee Back?

Kevin Szafraniec
July 2, 2024

After flashing game-breaking ability and elite athleticism despite never truly earning a featured role during his time in college, Trey Benson showed enough potential for the Arizona Cardinals to use an early third-round pick on him in the 2024 NFL draft. With James Conner producing career highs in both rushing yards and yards per carry for Arizona last season, the addition of Benson could be seen as more of a luxury pick for the Cardinals than a true area of need. After analyzing Benson’s potential and the state of the Arizona backfield, should we be expecting him to earn a featured role early in his career, or does he have the profile of a perennial role player?

College Career

Benson came into college as a three-star recruit, but ended up suffering a catastrophic knee injury in December of his first collegiate season at Oregon. After tearing his ACL, MCL, lateral meniscus, medial meniscus, and hamstring in 2020, Benson saw the field in a very limited fashion in 2021 for Oregon before transferring to Florida State for the 2022 season.

It was during Benson’s time at Florida State that he really blossomed into an electric playmaker as part of the Seminoles’ backfield committee. With the recovery from such a serious injury generally expected to take two years, the efficiency Benson showed in 2022 boded extremely well for a full-scale breakout in 2023. Even though Benson did see an increase in his RB Dominator rating in his final college season, his usage — or lack thereof — left plenty to be desired for those who wanted to see what Benson could do in a true workhorse role.

Even with the lack of elite usage, Benson was still able to pull in some pretty compelling sims in the Prospect Box Score Scout.

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here

Please subscribe For Full Access to all RotoViz content and tools!

What’s included in your subscription??

Exclusive Access to RotoViz Study Hall
- A treasure trove of our most insightful articles that will teach you the metrics that matter, time-tested winning strategies, the approaches that will give you an edge, and teach you how to be an effective fantasy manager.
Revolutionary Tools
- Including the NFL Stat Explorer, Weekly GLSP Projections, NCAA Prospect Box Score Scout, Combine Explorer, Range of Outcomes App, DFS Lineup Optimizer, Best Ball Suite,and many, many, more.
Groundbreaking Articles
- RotoViz is home of the original Zero-RB article and continues to push fantasy gamers forward as the go-to destination for evidence-based analysis and strategic advantages.
Weekly Projections
- Built using RotoViz’s unique GLSP approach.
Expert Rankings
And a whole lot more…

Kevin Szafraniec

Lead Writer and Full-time Cat Dad. Sneakerhead, Record Collector, Beatmaker, Lord of the Rings Superfan, and Jeopardy Enthusiast in my free time. Follow me on X and Bluesky @thecatdadff

Don’t Underestimate the Upside of Michael Pittman and DK Metcalf in the Steelers’ Revamped Offense

Kevin Szafraniec March 24, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec details the upside that Michael Pittman Jr. has in Pittsburgh after the Steelers traded for the Colts’ former WR1. Times are changing in Pittsburgh. The offseason kicked off with Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach following a 19-year tenure with the team. Shortly after the split, the Steelers announced that former Dallas and Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy would be taking…...

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here

The RotoViz Review: Free Agency Sure Can Make a Mess of Things

Kevin Szafraniec March 23, 2026

The RotoViz staff breaks down some depth charts that have become increasingly ambiguous since the opening of 2026 free agency. Free agency signals the start of a new NFL league year and gives fantasy managers a ton of actionable information to incorporate across their leagues. There is no better feeling than seeing a player that you kept around at the end of a dynasty bench…...

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here

Will Romeo Doubs Be the Next Patriot to See an Uptick in Efficiency Playing Alongside Drake Maye?

Kevin Szafraniec March 20, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec outlines Romeo Doubs’ potential in the New England offense after the wide receiver was signed by the Patriots to a four-year, $68.0M deal in free agency. The Patriots vastly outperformed expectations in 2025, largely due to the heroics of their young franchise quarterback, Drake Maye. Yet despite making it to the Super Bowl, there are still plenty of holes on the roster that…...