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Few players in the league have averaged over 5 yards per carry in back-to-back seasons, and one of them is now available.
The Broncos waived Selvin Young today after he failed a physical.
Shocking, considering it was just last summer that he was talking about putting up a 2,000-yard season.
If he gets back to full strength physically, Young should latch on as a backup somewhere. Maybe the Texans, who run the same zone-blocking scheme that Young excelled in with the Broncos (particularly in 2007), will bring him in. They’re looking for a backup to Steve Slaton, though they’d probably prefer a bigger guy.
Over the last two years, Young has averaged 5.1 yards per carry – 4th-best in the league among players with at least 200 attempts.
TOP RUSHING AVERAGES, 2007-2008
Att Yds Avg
417 2232 5.4 DeAngelo Williams
307 1627 5.3 Derrick Ward
601 3101 5.2 Adrian Peterson
201 1032 5.1 Selvin Young
421 2098 5.0 Brandon Jacobs
251 1228 4.9 Chris Johnson
258 1243 4.8 Chester Taylor
366 1758 4.8 Fred Taylor
268 1282 4.8 Steve Slaton
241 1111 4.6 Sammy Morris
333 1518 4.6 Ronnie Brown
447 2015 4.5 Michael Turner
511 2269 4.4 Brian Westbrook
272 1202 4.4 Maurice Morris
364 1592 4.4 Maurice Jones-Drew
213 928 4.4 Laurence Maroney
500 2159 4.3 Ryan Grant
500 2138 4.3 Frank Gore
607 2584 4.3 LaDainian Tomlinson
440 1862 4.2 Justin Fargas
442 1860 4.2 Marion Barber
490 2044 4.2 Steven Jackson
354 1461 4.1 Earnest Graham
667 2749 4.1 Clinton Portis
238 976 4.1 Kevin Smith
351 1433 4.1 Larry Johnson
224 912 4.1 LaMont Jordan
530 2151 4.1 Marshawn Lynch
600 2431 4.1 Thomas Jones
464 1878 4.0 Willis McGahee
577 2306 4.0 Jamal Lewis
322 1286 4.0 Julius Jones
531 2107 4.0 Willie Parker
316 1238 3.9 Matt Forte
416 1616 3.9 Joseph Addai
240 920 3.8 LeRon McClain
457 1736 3.8 Edgerrin James
263 985 3.7 Reggie Bush
503 1883 3.7 LenDale White
227 840 3.7 Dominic Rhodes
413 1506 3.6 Warrick Dunn
410 1421 3.5 Cedric Benson
323 1110 3.4 DeShaun Foster
218 740 3.4 Shaun Alexander
246 734 3.0 Rudi Johnson
—Ian Allan
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