Broncos & Chiefs Pursue Etienne, Impact on Depth Charts

0:00On March 8th, the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs are both chasing Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Eddie and Jr. as he heads into free agency. This veteran back could shake up the AFC West backfields if he lands with either team. Market talk has Kenneth Walker setting the pace right now, but Etienne is expected to command around $12 million a year. That number my climb if more clubs jump in, and both Broncos and Chiefs have also glanced at Walker depending on the price. Etienne brings a strong resume after being the 25th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He missed his rookie year with an injury, but has since racked up nearly 4,000 rushing yards, 25 touchdowns, and over 1,300. Receiving yards and 66 gains for Jacksonville. In Denver, signing him would make Etienne the top guy on the Dept Chart, bumping JK Davins, who's also a free agent and sophomore RJ Harvey Down. The line. Davins could stick around as a backup if bigger targets like Etienne slip away.

1:02Meanwhile, the Broncos locked in third stringer Tyler Beatty by tendering him Saturday, rounding out some depth for next season as free agency heats up.