Denver Broncos: Five players who must be better in week two

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field during player introductions before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 19: Devontae Booker #23 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Devontae Booker, RB

Devontae Booker is pretty clearly the Broncos’ RB3 at the moment behind Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay, but if anything happens to either of those guys, he’s going to be thrust into a more prominent role.

The Broncos have been selling Booker as a starting-caliber back for three years now. He was considered a major steal in the 2016 NFL Draft. There has to be something there that sets him apart from other guys, but we’re just not seeing it.

Booker allowed a pressure on one of his two pass protection attempts and touched the ball just four times on 19 plays.

He had four yards on two carries and 11 yards on two receptions.

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The Broncos did not need him to be great in this game but he got some important snaps and opportunities and didn’t make much happen after contact or after the catch.

Booker has to be better going forward and become an asset in this offense.

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