AFC West Backs

The Raiders and Broncos cleaned up their back field by cutting the Vets to make room for younger backs. LaMont Jordan was cut by the Raiders this offseason and Travis Henry was cut a few weeks ago.



The Chargers lost Michael Turner to the Falcons as a free agent. In four years with the Chargers Turner rushed for 1,257 yards, 6 TDs, with a 5.5 avg. per rush. He is expected to be a fantasy football break-out this season.

Priest Holmes wont be coming back to play for the Chiefs this season after trying last fall. With neck injuries Holmes has decided to retire.

The Broncos RBs are fighting it out in camp, the NFL.com experts expect Selvin Young to come out on top. In his rookie year with Denver Young rushed for a touchdown and 729 yards on 140 carries with a 5.2 avg. per rush. Michael Pittman was signed by the Broncos just before the cut of Travis Henry. The Broncos drafted a back in the draft and have rookie Hall left over from last year.

L.T. will be starting for the Chargers, but will probably share his carries with rookie Jacob Hester.
Hester comes in to the Chargers back field to join Sproles and Tomlinson, Hester has great speed and power. Hester excited scouts at the NFL combine.

Larry Johnson will start for the Chiefs and does not really have any thing to worry about with his #1 job. Larry has scored 50 touchdowns in five years with the chiefs and nobody expects him to slow down this year.

The Raiders are saying that Justin Fargas is going to start, but it is expected that by mid-season rookie Darren McFadden should be getting runs if not starting.

(McFadden left)