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5 running backs Broncos should target in light of Javonte Williams injury

By Travis Wakeman

Jan 9, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Raheem Blackshear (35) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts safety Trevor Denbow (43) after a catch in the fourth quarter pre-season game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Broncos could trade for Raheem Blackshear

Raheem Blackshear is currently on the roster of the Carolina Panthers as their No. 4 running back but he looked quite effective running the ball for the Buffalo Bills during the preseason.

The Broncos got a good look at that firsthand when they played the Bills in the preseason. Blackshear gained 58 yards on just five carries in that game.

The Bills did not have room for Blackshear on the 53-man roster so he was added to the practice squad. That’s when the Panthers swooped in ad signed him.

The Panthers have a lot of injury concerns with Christian McCaffrey as seemingly every week he is dealing with something, but they still have D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard ahead of Blackshear on the roster.

This would be an under-the-radar move that would not garner a lot of headlines but if the Broncos could get him for a seventh-round pick they could have a young player that they could mold into a star.

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