Ball, a second-round pick of the Broncos (58th overall), was waived on Sunday after falling to fourth on the Broncos' running back depth chart. In two years with the team, Ball rushed 731 yards on 175 carries (4.2-yard average) and ran for five scores but fumbled four times over two seasons and slumped to 3.1 yards per carry in 2014 and only played in five games last season, hindered by injury.
This preseason, Ball struggled. He rushed 32 times for 68 yards and didn't show enough improvement in the passing game, either as a receiver or blocker.
He's now subject to waivers, and there should be some interest in a 24-year-old back with barely more than 200 NFL touches, even one that was worked as heavily as he was in college at Wisconsin. With the Badgers, Ball rushed for a school-record 77 rushing touchdowns, including 33 in 2011 and 22 in 2012.
The Dallas Cowboys were said to be mildly interested in perhaps trading for Ball, but they instead dealt for Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael.
The Broncos will go with C.J. Anderson, Ronnie Hillman and Juwan Thompson at running back. In addition to Ball, the team waived center Gino Gradkowski and claimed tight end Mitchell Henry and center James Ferentz.
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