Justin Forsett

Justin Forsett

38-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
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$Signed by the Broncos in December of 2016.
Officially announces retirement
RBFree Agent
May 3, 2017
Forsett officially announced his retirement from professional football Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
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The former seventh-round selection beat the odds and put together a quality nine-year career. Forsett's breakout season came during his seventh year in the league in 2014, when he grabbed hold of the starting running back role for the Ravens and responded with 1,266 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging a strong 5.4 yards per carry. He did bounce around between three teams last season and went through this entire offseason without a new contract, which ultimately prompted him to opt for retirement. Forsett finishes his career with 20 total touchdowns and a 4.7 yards-per-carry average.
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Height
5' 8"
 
Weight
195 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.62 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.96 sec
 
Vertical Jump
26.5 in
 
Broad Jump
112 in
 
Bench Press
26 reps
 
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Some people collect stamps or baseball cards. The Baltimore Ravens collect running backs. As we go to press, they have this motley crew assembled on the depth chart — Forsett, Buck Allen, Kenneth Dixon, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Terrance West, and, just for fun, Trent Richardson. So they’re just as confused about this group as anyone else. Forsett had a career season out of nowhere in 2014, racing to the Pro Bowl and finishing as the No. 8 back in fantasy (basic scoring). Things collapsed last year, not that Forsett was all that bad. A 4.2 YPC isn’t embarrassing, it’s just far below what he did in 2014. He caught three quarters of his targets, but they went for a meager 4.9 yards per grab. Then a broken arm cost him the last six games, with Allen scooping up 32 catches in his absence. Baltimore’s entire team was riddled with bad luck and untimely injuries last year, so positive regression is to be expected. But is Forsett still a primary part of the plans as he approaches his 31st birthday in October? Offensive coordinator Marc Trestman is known for being good to his running backs, especially those that can catch the ball, like Forsett and Allen. The upside is a top-20 season. The downside? Forsett is no sure thing to make the team out of training camp. The lottery ticket is there, you decide if you want to scratch away.
Forsett's emergence should be a reminder not just to fantasy owners, but also to all NFL GMs, to continually re-think all assumptions. His numbers were good in Seattle on limited touches, but his small stature got him typecast as a change-of-pace back, a label he couldn't shake even after he left the Seahawks. Eventually landing at the bottom of Baltimore's depth chart, it took national outrage over Ray Rice and a league-wide scandal to finally give Forsett a chance to start. Once he got that opportunity he thrived. Forsett's success on the ground is rooted not just in his vision and elusiveness, but also his deceptive power, which allows him to break tackles or bounce outside for large gains (only DeMarco Murray had more runs of 15 or more yards last year). He's also an asset in the passing game, and new Ravens offensive coordinator Marc Trestman fed Matt Forte 224 targets over two seasons. His broken foot in 2013 is the only serious injury on Forsett's ledger, but he did seem to wear down both in-game and as the 2014 season progressed, which could be an issue given Trestman's apparent preference for a lead back who can soak up a large workload. But assuming his backups get enough snaps to keep him fresh, Forsett should put that change-of-pace label to rest once and for all.
Forsett is coming off a year where he was placed on IR with a fractured foot and saw minimal play in only nine games with the Jacksonville Jaguars. His role in the Ravens' offense increased in early September, following the release of Ray Rice.
Forsett goes from playing behind Arian Foster in Houston to backing up Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville. The 5-8, 194-pound veteran has good hands and quickness, so he could see passing-down work, but rookie Denard Robinson is also expected to be involved, so there's not much upside here unless Jones-Drew gets hurt.
Forsett could emerge as the Texans' third running back on the depth chart, taking the role Derrick Ward filled for Houston last season. After Arian Foster and Ben Tate get theirs, it doesn't leave much for a third-string running back.
Forsett saw roughly the same number of touches in 2010 as he did in 2009, but his per-play production dropped. His YPC went from 5.4 to 4.4, and his yards per catch fell from 8.5 to 7.6. While Forsett looks impressive at times, it’s clear his coaches don’t consider him big enough to carry a full workload, so even if injuries strike Seattle’s backfield, don’t expect a huge uptick in carries for Forsett.
Forsett was highly productive last year (5.4 YPC, 350 receiving yards) in limited action, as he too often took a backseat to the inferior Julius Jones. During Forsett’s two starts, he totaled 219 yards with three touchdowns despite playing in an offense that struggled. Many question whether he could handle a full workload, but Forsett had 305 carries during his senior year at Cal, so he’s at least proven he can do so once before. LenDale White was added during the offseason but was subsequently released, and Leon Washington’s future is cloudy – he’s coming off a compound fracture to his tibia and fibula, and will try to return to the field in 2010 with a metal rod in his leg. So Jones might end up being the only back on Seattle’s roster standing in Forsett’s way. Put simply, Jones isn’t any good, and despite starting all 14 games he played in last year, he didn’t see many more snaps (501) than Forsett (472). With a new regime in Seattle (and former Pac 10 coach Pete Carroll having first hand knowledge of Forsett’s abilities), there’s little reason for the better player not to be given a heavier workload in 2010. The additions of LT Russell Okung and WR Golden Tate should immediately improve the Seahawks’ offense, and while Carroll always used backfields by committee at USC, Forsett has a bunch of upside if he can establish himself as the lead back.
Forsett adds depth to the offensive backfield and can return kicks. If Julius Jones goes down to injury, Forsett could see regular action. Until then, his opportunities will be limited.
A 2008 seventh-round pick, Forsett is destined for special teams if he makes the roster. The Seahawks are stocked at running back, so barring a huge training camp, the odds are long for Forsett, who rushed for 1,406 yards and 13 touchdowns last year for California. The practice squad seems likely.
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Retirement decision nearing
RBDenver Broncos
February 3, 2017
Forsett will make a decision within the next month or so on whether he'll resume his playing career, The Denver Post reports.
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Considering retirement
RBDenver Broncos
January 16, 2017
Forsett will consider retirement in the offseason, Mile High Sports reports.
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Scores Christmas touchdown
RBDenver Broncos
December 27, 2016
Forsett rushed for 11 yards and a touchdown on five carries in Sunday's loss to Kansas City.
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Leads Denver backfield with 14 touches
RBDenver Broncos
December 18, 2016
Forsett had 10 carries for 37 yards and caught four of five targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Patriots.
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Starts time in Denver off on wrong foot
RBDenver Broncos
December 11, 2016
Forsett rushed for 17 yards on six carries and added 18 yards on three catches in Sunday's loss to Tennessee. He fumbled during the contest.
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