Embattled Former Broncos RB Predicted for ‘Career Year’ in NFC East

“(Williams) could have a career year with the Dallas Cowboys after his production tailed off over the last two seasons with the Denver Broncos,” Moton wrote on July 13. “Williams racked up 1,219 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie in 2021, both of which are his high-water mark to date. In the following season, he tore his ACL, LCL and posterolateral corner. Over the last two years, he’s averaged less than 3.8 yards per carry.Now that he’s multiple years removed from that injury, Williams can claim the lead position in the Cowboys’ wide-open backfield competition and show flashes of the player who accumulated 1,200-plus scrimmage yards before the injuries.”

It would be a tough pill to swallow for Broncos fans if Williams, a second round pick (No. 35 overall) in the 2021 NFL draft, finally realizes his potential with another team.

Broncos Overhauled RB Room In Offseason

The Broncos dissatisfaction with their running backs turned into action this offseason as they let Williams leave in free agency and brought in a pair of new running back as headliners.

Denver added UCF running back RJ Harvey in the second round (No. 60 overall) of the 2025 NFL draft after he rushed for over 1,400 yards in each of his last 2 college seasons — a stretch in which he scored 42 total touchdowns.

The Broncos weren’t done there. They made a deft free agent addition with veteran running back J.K. Dobbins, signing him to a 1-year, $2.75 million contract on June 10 — good money for that late in the offseason.

With those 2 running backs, the Broncos essentially have a 1A and 1B at the position depending on which player has the hot hand.

The 2 can also benefit each other in some pretty impactful ways.

Dobbins’ problem has always been injuries. With Harvey’s young legs, he won’t be counted on for as many carries and has a better chance to stay healthy. With Harvey, he gets a veteran as a mentor who can help guide his rookie year.