Backroom Ranked 4th Worst in NFL

Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus recently ranked all 32 NFL backfields, and the Denver Broncos are ranked 29th (fourth worst in the league). The Broncos don’t have a household name in their backroom with Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and Samaje Perine their go-to running backs.

Without a star in the room, the Broncos running back group will have to take the committee approach to get their offense up to speed. But PFF has little to no optimism for the group.

“Undrafted Rookie Jaleel McLaughlin was the bright spot of the Broncos rushing attack last season, posting an 84.5 PFF rushing grade on 76 carries,” Sikkema wrote on the PFF website. “The great disappointment was Javonte Williamswho only scored a 64.4 on floor after recovering from a serious knee injury in 2022. Maybe Williams just needed a year to get his confidence back, as he was a highly touted running back in the 2022 NFL Draft.”

Will Williams, fully recovered from his 2022 injury, prepare to lead Denver’s running back group into a productive ground attack in 2024? Or will McLaughlin play a bigger role? The Broncos also added Audric Estimé and Blake Watson to the list this spring. We’ll see if the group can outperform PFF’s low ranking this fall.