Broncos' Running Back Draft Prospects

0:00On April 3rd, the Denver Broncos running game hit a wall last season, after J.K. Dobbins went down, leaving R.J. Harvey to shine and blocking, and... receiving the struggle on the ground. Their backfield depth took a hit too, with Julio McLaughlin and Tyler Beatty not stepping up enough. Now, heading into the draft, they're eyeing this running back class to boost the room and add future pieces. It's not the deepest class, but a few prospects match Sean Payton's zone heavy scheme. Take Jadarian Price out of Notre Dame. He's an explosive slasher with quick cuts, vision, and special teams' juice from new kickoff rules. Scout see him as a third round talent, who could thrive on third downs, like Harvey. Meanwhile, power options are on the table too. K-Lon Black from Indiana brings a no-quit style, churning through contact in zone runs, though he needs work as a receiver. Think 5th round pick up. Roman Hempi, also from Indiana, powers through A&B gaps, with solid ball security,

1:01graded 7th round, but scheme friendly for Denver. Chip Trayanum from Toledo stands out as a big-bodied back, with surprising breakaways, strong pass protection, and third down reliability, 6th round. Projection to challenge Beatty directly. Then there's Dean Connors from Houston, a jack of all trades with quickness in hands, perfect undrafted free agent to scrap for depth. These guys could raise the Broncos running back floor without breaking the bank, blending speed, power, and versatility behind Dobbins and Harvey. Draft Day might just reload that unit smooth.