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Broncos' Booker reveals he felt fatigued in 2016

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 1: Running back Devontae Booker #23 of the Denver Broncos rushes for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

  • Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker recently admitted to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold he felt fatigued towards the end of last season.
  • After racking up 112 carries from Weeks 7 through 13, Booker closed his rookie season with 28 carries over the final four games.
  • Booker’s overall PFF grade of 48.1 last season ranked 56th among qualified running backs.
  • He registered an elusive rating of 23.8, which ranked 21st out of 25 running backs that saw a minimum of 168 rushing attempts. (Elusive Rating uses missed tackle rate and yards gained after contact to measure a runner’s success beyond the point of being helped by his blockers)
  • Additionally, only three of his 174 carries went for 15 yards or more.

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