Mon 12/29/14 7:59 AM

Blue had a team-high 17 carries for 39 yards and a one-yard touchdown in the Texans' 23-17 season-ending win over the Jaguars on Sunday. He finished his rookie season with 528 rushing yards (3.1 average) and two touchdowns, while adding 113 receiving yards and a touchdown reception. Blue emerged from the training-camp jumble of candidates to become Arian Foster's top backup and had double-digit carries in six of the 16 games he played in 2014. Foster is still the main guy in Houston's backfield, but his usage can wear him down and exposes him to injury. Due to that, Blue is a name to keep handy.