3 Potential Replacements For Broncos After Javonte Williams’ ACL Tear
In addition to losing yesterday’s game, the Denver Broncos also lost Javonte Williams, their starting running back, to an ACL tear . The 22-year-old will miss the rest of the season, according to Denver. It’s a serious setback for their offense, which has already struggled under first-year coach Nathaniel Hackett , averaging just 16.5 points per game. Despite being there and still getting some touches, two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon is no longer a significant threat to win the game at the age of 29. Gordon will undoubtedly return to the starting lineup, but it wouldn’t come as a surprise if the Broncos made a roster adjustment to include a different backfield option. Here are three candidates who could step in for Javonte Williams for one year. Mike Boone finally gets a shot in Denver The most obvious candidate to receive some of the available touches, besides Melvin Gordon , is backup running back Mike Boone . In the offseason of 2021, the same year that Javonte ...