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2016's top 10 free agents: Running backs, fullbacks

Looking for help in the backfield in free agency? Here are the top 10 options, ordered alphabetically and selected by DenverBroncos.com's Andrew Mason. (AP Images)

2015 stats: 152 carries, 720 rushing yards, 4.7 yards per carry, 5 rushing TDs, 25 receptions, 183 receiving yards, 7.3 yards per reception Career stats: 338 carries, 1,607 rushing yards, 4.8 yards per carry, 13 rushing TDs, 59 receptions, 507 receiving yards, 8.6 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs restricted free agent
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2015 stats: 152 carries, 720 rushing yards, 4.7 yards per carry, 5 rushing TDs, 25 receptions, 183 receiving yards, 7.3 yards per reception Career stats: 338 carries, 1,607 rushing yards, 4.8 yards per carry, 13 rushing TDs, 59 receptions, 507 receiving yards, 8.6 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs restricted free agent

2015 stats: 218 carries, 898 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry, 4 rushing TDs, 44 receptions, 389 receiving yards, 8.8 yards per reception, 3 receiving TDs Career stats: 2,035 carries, 8,602 rushing yards, 4.2 yards per carry, 45 rushing TDs, 120 receptions, 4,116 receiving yards, 8.5 yards per reception, 19 receiving TDs
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2015 stats: 218 carries, 898 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry, 4 rushing TDs, 44 receptions, 389 receiving yards, 8.8 yards per reception, 3 receiving TDs Career stats: 2,035 carries, 8,602 rushing yards, 4.2 yards per carry, 45 rushing TDs, 120 receptions, 4,116 receiving yards, 8.5 yards per reception, 19 receiving TDs

2015 stats: 207 carries, 863 rushing yards, 4.2 yards per carry, 7 rushing TDs, 24 receptions, 111 receiving yards, 4.6 yards per reception Career stats: 453 carries, 1,845 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry, 12 rushing TDs, 67 receptions, 431 receiving yards, 6.4 yards per reception, 1 receiving TD
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2015 stats: 207 carries, 863 rushing yards, 4.2 yards per carry, 7 rushing TDs, 24 receptions, 111 receiving yards, 4.6 yards per reception Career stats: 453 carries, 1,845 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry, 12 rushing TDs, 67 receptions, 431 receiving yards, 6.4 yards per reception, 1 receiving TD

2015 stats: 9 carries, 28 rushing yards, 3.1 yards per carry, two rushing TDs, 6 receptions, 56 receiving yards, 9.3 yards per reception Career stats: 198 carries, 619 rushing yards, 3.1 yards per carry, 15 rushing TDs, 82 receptions, 572 receiving yards, 7.0 yards per reception, eight receiving TDs
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2015 stats: 9 carries, 28 rushing yards, 3.1 yards per carry, two rushing TDs, 6 receptions, 56 receiving yards, 9.3 yards per reception Career stats: 198 carries, 619 rushing yards, 3.1 yards per carry, 15 rushing TDs, 82 receptions, 572 receiving yards, 7.0 yards per reception, eight receiving TDs

2015 stats: 288 carries, 1,402 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per carry, 6 rushing TDs, 33 receptions, 271 receiving yards, 8.2 yards per reception, 1 receiving TD Career stats: 868 carries, 3,806 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per carry, 20 rushing TDs, 107 receptions, 873 receiving yards, 8.2 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs
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2015 stats: 288 carries, 1,402 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per carry, 6 rushing TDs, 33 receptions, 271 receiving yards, 8.2 yards per reception, 1 receiving TD Career stats: 868 carries, 3,806 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per carry, 20 rushing TDs, 107 receptions, 873 receiving yards, 8.2 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs

2015 stats: 194 carries, 872 rushing yards (4.5 yards per carry), 8 rushing TDs, 47 receptions, 397 receiving yards (8.4 yards per reception), 2 receiving TDs Career stats: 638 carries, 2,930 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry), 19 rushing TDs, 117 receptions, 887 receiving yards (7.6 yards per reception), 3 receiving TDs
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2015 stats: 194 carries, 872 rushing yards (4.5 yards per carry), 8 rushing TDs, 47 receptions, 397 receiving yards (8.4 yards per reception), 2 receiving TDs Career stats: 638 carries, 2,930 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry), 19 rushing TDs, 117 receptions, 887 receiving yards (7.6 yards per reception), 3 receiving TDs

2015 stats: 202 carries, 751 rushing yards (3.7 yards per carry), one rushing TD, 10 receptions, 55 receiving yards (5.5 yards per reception) Career stats: 1,078 carries, 4,713 rushing yards (4.4 yards per carry), 29 rushing TDs, 47 receptions, 365 receiving yards (7.8 yards per reception)
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2015 stats: 202 carries, 751 rushing yards (3.7 yards per carry), one rushing TD, 10 receptions, 55 receiving yards (5.5 yards per reception) Career stats: 1,078 carries, 4,713 rushing yards (4.4 yards per carry), 29 rushing TDs, 47 receptions, 365 receiving yards (7.8 yards per reception)

2015 stats: 70 carries, 313 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry, 1 rushing TD, 47 receptions, 388 receiving yards, 8.3 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs Career stats: 402 carries, 1,609 rushing yards, 4.0 yards per carry, 7 rushing TDs, 112 receptions, 899 receiving yards, 8.0 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs
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2015 stats: 70 carries, 313 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry, 1 rushing TD, 47 receptions, 388 receiving yards, 8.3 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs Career stats: 402 carries, 1,609 rushing yards, 4.0 yards per carry, 7 rushing TDs, 112 receptions, 899 receiving yards, 8.0 yards per reception, 2 receiving TDs

2015 stats: 148 carries, 601 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry, 2 rushing TDs, 43 receptions, 392 receiving yards, 9.1 yards per reception, 3 receiving TDs Career stats: 555 carries, 2,361 rushing yards, 4.3 yards per carry, 9 rushing TDs, 106 receptions, 883 receiving yards, 8.3 yards per reception, 4 receiving TDs
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2015 stats: 148 carries, 601 rushing yards, 4.1 yards per carry, 2 rushing TDs, 43 receptions, 392 receiving yards, 9.1 yards per reception, 3 receiving TDs Career stats: 555 carries, 2,361 rushing yards, 4.3 yards per carry, 9 rushing TDs, 106 receptions, 883 receiving yards, 8.3 yards per reception, 4 receiving TDs

2015 stats: 62 rushes, 256 rushing yards (4.1 yards per rush), one rushing TD, 18 receptions, 154 receiving yards (8.6 yards per reception), three receiving TDs Career stats: 595 rushes, 2,288 rushing yards (3.8 avg. per rush), 33 rushing TDs, 193 receptions, 1,711 receiving yards (8.9 yards per reception), 11 receiving TDs
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2015 stats: 62 rushes, 256 rushing yards (4.1 yards per rush), one rushing TD, 18 receptions, 154 receiving yards (8.6 yards per reception), three receiving TDs Career stats: 595 rushes, 2,288 rushing yards (3.8 avg. per rush), 33 rushing TDs, 193 receptions, 1,711 receiving yards (8.9 yards per reception), 11 receiving TDs

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