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Denver Broncos: Comparing the 2017 and 2018 Rosters

By Ian Walsh

ENGLEWOOD, CO MARCH 16: John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph present quarterback Case Keenum with his jersey with the no.4 on it during a press conference on March 16, 2018 at Dove Valley. Case Keenum agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD, CO MARCH 16: John Elway, general manager and executive vice president of football operations of the Denver Broncos and head coach Vance Joseph present quarterback Case Keenum with his jersey with the no.4 on it during a press conference on March 16, 2018 at Dove Valley. Case Keenum agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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Running Back

Additions: Royce Freeman, David Williams, Philip Lindsay

Losses: C.J. Anderson, Jamaal Charles

Heading into the 2017 season, there was a lot of hope for a backfield that included Anderson, Charles and returning running back, Devontae Booker. The Broncos ended the year as the 12th ranked rushing offense but needed an influx of youth and talent. Moving on from Charles was an easy decision as he was only on a one-year contract.

The surprising move this off-season was cutting Anderson, who had his first 1,000-yard season last year. Anderson was recently signed by the Panthers and the Broncos have brought in a trio of rookies to help replace his production. Heading into the 2018 season, Royce Freeman is likely to share the bulk of the workload with Booker, but is that better than Anderson and Booker?

The Verdict: Push

While Freeman is a promising running back, he is less proven than Anderson was going into 2017. Eventually, Freeman is likely to become a more dynamic running back than Anderson was and this was a good move for the team’s future.

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