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Denver Broncos: What players would team protect from expansion team?

By Graham Tiedtke

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Patrick Surtain II poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell onstage after being selected ninth by the Denver Broncos during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Patrick Surtain II poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell onstage after being selected ninth by the Denver Broncos during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Javonte Williams
Jun 1, 2021; Englewood, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) during organized team activities at the UCHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Back Javonte Williams

When it comes to the running back position for the Denver Broncos, 2020 was a mix of speed and power with Phillip Lindsay being the speed, and Melvin Gordon being the power.

Lindsay bolted off to Houston to play for the Texans, leaving the Broncos with a hole at the position. In comes Javonte Williams via the NFL Draft out of North Carolina.

At UNC, Williams paired very nicely with fellow 2021 draft pick Michael Carter. Williams had 157 carries for the Tar Heels in 2020, registering 1,140 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground. He added 25 receptions for 305 yards and two touchdowns through the passing game that year.

While running backs are easily replaceable, the Broncos traded up for Williams because they love what they saw from him throughout his collegiate career. It would be silly for them to allow an expansion team to steal him away—and that team absolutely would if given the chance.

Splitting carries with Carter throughout college was very important for him and hopefully, that will help him have a long career in the orange and blue.

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