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The Denver Broncos returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in the 2015 season. The Broncos have already made major offseason moves to improve on their ten-win season. Denver closed mandatory minicamp on June 12, and we look at the three players who could potentially be cut after their 2025 minicamp.
Denver has already made some major offseason moves. First, the Broncos signed Dre Greenlaw, while also bringing back Jarrett Stidham and adding Sam Ehlinger. Still, the biggest move may be the one they just made. The Broncos recently signed J.K. Dobbins, who played last season for the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, they just closed their mandatory minicamp. The Broncos will open training camp in July.
Between now and then, Sean Payton and the front office will be making moves. They will certainly bring in some more players, but in the process, these are the players that could unexpectedly find themselves as free agents soon.
The Broncos’ running game struggled last season. They were 16th in the NFL in rushing yards per game, and nearly a quarter of their rushing yards last year came from Bo Nix. The Broncos were also tied for 22nd in the NFL in rushing touchdowns last season, with four of their 12 rushing touchdowns coming from Nix. It became a clear need that Denver had to address this offseason.
First, Javonte Williams was allowed to leave in free agency. He was the leading rusher last year with 513 yards. He also scored four times last season. Meanwhile, Audric Estime ran for 310 yards and two scores as a rookie last season. The Broncos also made other moves at running back this offseason. RJ Harvey was drafted in the second round of the NFL Draft this past year by the Denver Broncos. Harvey has already stood out in rookie minicamp for the Broncos. In his last two years at UCF, he ran for just under 3,000 yards while also scoring 38 times on the ground.
Denver also just recently brought in Dobbins. Dobbins had a great season for the Chargers last year, playing in 13 games and running for 905 yards with nine scores. His 905 yards were the most of his career, while his nine touchdowns tied a career high. With Dobbins and Harvey now in the backfield, Jaleel McLaughlin may be the odd man out. McLaughlin went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft out of Youngstown State. He has run for 906 yards in his two seasons with the Broncos, but has scored just twice. With Dobbins expecting to take the starting role and Harvey as the second back, McLaughlin could find himself looking for new work soon.
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