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Denver Broncos: Who made the best case for the roster vs. Cardinals?

BySayre Bedinger|
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 29: Linebacker Malik Reed #59 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a sack against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of a preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 29: Linebacker Malik Reed #59 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a sack against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of a preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 29: Running back Khalfani Muhammad #33 of the Denver Broncos runs with the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of a preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 29: Running back Khalfani Muhammad #33 of the Denver Broncos runs with the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of a preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Running Back

Khalfani Muhammad

Khalfani Muhammad has flashed just about every time we’ve seen him out on the field for the Denver Broncos this preseason.

While Muhammad was knifing through Vance Joseph’s reserves on defense, Derek Wolfe was on the broadcast talking to 9News’ Rod Mackey and commenting on how hard Muhammad was to tackle last year on scout team.

The Broncos aren’t going to be able to hide this guy.

After Muhammad’s performance opened up eyes in the preseason opener against Atlanta, he capped off the preseason with another display of elite speed, vision, burst, and ability to contribute as a runner and receiver.

Muhammad’s final preseason numbers:

  • 31 carries
  • 146 yards
  • 1 TD
  • 9 receptions
  • 56 receiving yards
  • 40 total touches, 212 total yards from scrimmage
  • 3 kickoff returns, 68 yards

Beyond the numbers, Muhammad’s speed was undeniably translatable and he didn’t look like a bum between the tackles, by any means. He has the type of speed only a couple players on the roster have, and only two other guys on offense (Phillip Lindsay, Emmanuel Sanders).

Can the Broncos afford not to have him when they open the season?

BONUS: Fullback

The Broncos are going to be without Andy Janovich for a few weeks to start the regular season, and George Aston got a bunch of reps to try and replace him.

I’m not so sure that happened over the course of a few games.

Aston should probably be stashed on the practice squad and the Broncos can afford to try and hold the fort down with Troy Fumagalli playing that role week one against the Raiders.

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