Denver Broncos: Khalfani Muhammad shines in NFL preseason debut
The Denver Broncos faced the Atlanta Falcons in the Hall of Fame game Thursday. Running back Khalfani Muhammad had a very strong debut.
Many hopes and dreams were either made or defeated on Thursday night as the Denver Broncos took on the Atlanta Falcons in the Hall of Fame game. I think it is safe to say one player, in particular, made a strong case for a roster spot (at least through one game, anyway).
Running back Khalfani Muhammad is that guy.
Muhammad, a former draft pick of the Tennessee Titans who was on the Broncos’ practice squad late last year, finished the game with seven carries for 50 yards (7.1 yards per carry), while catching four passes for 24 yards. Both of those statistics led the Denver Broncos offense. He also scored the first touchdown of the game and had a 24-yard kickoff return.
The thing that stood out to me most about Muhammad’s debut performance was his quick feet. He looked to be the fastest player on the field on Thursday night. In limited action, I truly believe he has done enough to make the 53-man roster… as it stands right now.
The Broncos have four more preseason games to go, so at any point, another player could emerge and be ahead of Muhammad in the race to clinch a roster spot. There are so many more preseason games to be played before those decisions need to be made, for teams to reduce their roster from 90 players to 53 players.
It is still possible that Muhammad would be released and either stashed on the practice squad, or picked up by another team. The Broncos are expected to sign running back Theo Riddick in the coming days. Running through the running back depth chart, we know that Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman will be on the final roster.
What will happen to Devontae Booker when Riddick signs? It is not logical for any team to carry a ton of running backs. The other players at the position are Devontae Jackson and Dave Williams.
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Either way, Muhammad was absolutely the star of the Denver Broncos offense on Thursday night. Hopefully, he can keep up the good work and continue to earn his way onto the opening day roster.