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Michael Burton
RB5'11" · 240 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 10 · 34 GP · Rutgers · Rd 5, Pick 168 (2015)
Michael Burton
RB5'11" · 240 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 10 · 34 GP · Rutgers · Rd 5, Pick 168 (2015)
5'11" · 240 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 10 · 34 GP · Rutgers · Rd 5, Pick 168 (2015)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 7, 2021, Out (Pectoral) · over a year ago.
2024 Season
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FP/G
0.7
Rush YDs/G
0.1
Rush TDs/G
0.9
Tgt/G
0.9
Rec/G
5.9
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
16%
Snap%
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Michael Burton is an 11th-year running back for the Denver Broncos. Listed at age 34, 5'11", 240 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (168th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Rutgers. In 2024 he played 11 games and recorded 8 rushing yards, 1 rushing TDs, 10 receptions for 65 yards, ranking 91st among NFL RBs. Across 34 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 50 career rushing yards, 2 career rushing TDs, 18 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 68. Browse Michael Burton's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 26 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 50 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 115 | 3.4 | 1 |
| Avg | 8.5 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 28.8 | 0.3 |
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 17 | 7 | 8 | — | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2023 | DEN | 17 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0.10 | 1.10 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 1.40 | 1.90 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2020 | NO | 15 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1.40 | 1.10 | 0 | 0.000 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.