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Latavius Murray

Back hopes to be ready sometime during camp

Who's in on Latavius Murray? He had a pretty mediocre season running behind one of the league's best offensive lines a year ago, and joined the Vikings after the Raiders showed no interest in bringing him back. He's not exactly instilling confidence in his return from ankle surgery, either.

"The goal is to just try to be available during training camp at some point," says Murray. Murray is out of a walking boot, so there's that, but he clearly isn't close to getting back on a football field.

Probably not a big deal, with training camp still six weeks away, but just another reason not to be particularly excited about Murray. Minnesota drafted Dalvin Cook in the second round, and he'll have a leg up on winning the starting job for as long as Murray is on the shelf.

Oakland (whose line is a lot better than Minnesota's) didn't get Murray free for a lot of big plays a year ago. He had just 1 run of 40 yards all season. That's not necessarily a big deal (some great backs didn't have many such runs, either), but Murray isn't a back who's going to create a ton on his own, his offensive line is a lesser group, and he's apparently going to miss a good chunk of training camp. Looks like good news for Cook.

RUNNING BACKS, 20- AND 40-YD RUNS, 2016 (100 ATTEMPTS)
PlayerAttYdsAvgLongTD20+40+
Jay Ajayi, Mia.26012724.962t8104
Ezekiel Elliott, Dall.32216315.160t15143
LeGarrette Blount, N.E.29911613.9441873
Melvin Gordon, S.D.2549973.9481073
LeSean McCoy, Buff.23412675.475t13113
Jeremy Hill, Cin.2228393.874t953
Isaiah Crowell, Clev.1989524.885t783
David Johnson, Ariz.29312394.258t1662
DeMarco Murray, Tenn.29312874.475t942
Jordan Howard, Chi.25213135.2696102
Devonta Freeman, Atl.22710794.875t1172
Carlos Hyde, S.F.2179884.647672
Spencer Ware, K.C.2149214.346332
Mark Ingram, N.O.20510435.175t642
Rob Kelley, Wash.1687044.266642
Chris Ivory, Jac.1174393.842322
Lamar Miller, Hou.26810734.045571
LeVeon Bell, Pitt.26112684.944741
Jonathan Stewart, Car.2188243.847961
Latavius Murray, Oak.1957884.0421251
Terrance West, Balt.1937744.041551
Jacquizz Rodgers, T.B.1295604.345231
Tevin Coleman, Atl.1185204.455t851
Thomas Rawls, Sea.1093493.245t311
Mike Gillislee, Buff.1015775.744t871
Todd Gurley, L.A.2788853.224t620
Frank Gore, Ind.26310253.922410
Matt Forte, NYJ2188133.732750
Rashad Jennings, NYG1815933.325330
Devontae Booker, Den.1746123.518400
Jerick McKinnon, Minn.1595393.436220
Ryan Mathews, Phi.1556614.330860
Doug Martin, T.B.1444212.917300
Tim Hightower, N.O.1335484.130440
Bilal Powell, NYJ1317225.535t340
T.J. Yeldon, Jac.1304653.616100
Matt Asiata, Minn.1214023.329620
Paul Perkins, NYG1124564.122020
C.J. Anderson, Den.1104374.028410
Derrick Henry, Tenn.1104904.522510
Alfred Blue, Hou.1004204.225120

--Andy Richardson

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