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Tagged: Javonte Williams (51 Results)

Factoid: Denver running backs

Things are up in the air in Denver, with the team in the market for a new starting quarterback and probably obtaining at least one notable wide receiver. But however those changes shake out, I will be optimistic about the team’s running backs.  more »

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Around the NFL: Sunday Night Football Takeaways

Bailey Zappe is trying to keep his job and the Patriots as far away from a quality quarterback pick in next year’s draft with their win over the Broncos. The game started out slow, which didn’t come as a huge surprise given how good both defenses have been, but the game did become quite the barn burner over the second half.  more »

Sep
8

Denver RB Williams set for “big role” vs. Raiders

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said this week that running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS is “going to play a big role” in Sunday’s season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. WilliamsMore will play in a regular season game for the first time since suffering a torn ACL, LCL, and PCL in late October against the Raiders. Williams has had very few, if any, limitations throughout training camp and the preseason. Less

Source: Team Blog

Around the NFL: Broncos running backs

It's hard to know what to make of the Broncos backfield. Javonte Williams is coming off a torn ACL and other ligament damage, but unlike say the Jets (who signed Dalvin Cook with Breece Hall coming off injury), Denver's words and actions suggest Williams be fine.   more »

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Mailbag: August 30, 2023

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition: backup running backs to target. The up-and-coming Rodgers-Wilson combo. Is Javonte Williams back? Stacking quarterbacks and receivers from the same team. And more. more »

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Aug
16

Broncos RB Williams to make preseason debut

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said on Tuesday that running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS will make his return to game action in Saturday’s preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. WhileMore Payton did not say how much Williams will play, his return to the field is encouraging. Williams avoided the PUP list to open training camp and his surgically repaired knee has been cleared for full contact. Getting onto the field for live game action is the next step. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Around the NFL: Javonte Williams

Javonte Williams hasn't attracted a lot of love in early drafts. Coming off a torn ACL (and other ligament damage), he's been barely sneaking into the top 30 running backs, about a 7th-round pick in PPR leagues, according to ADP data. But things are looking up.   more »

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Around the NFL: Breece Hall

Breece Hall and Javonte Williams are both coming off torn ACLs, while Rashaad Penny is coming off a broken leg. They suffered those injuries in the first half of last season, so to varying degrees there's hope they'll be ready for Week 1. But it's also clear their teams aren't counting on them.   more »

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Jul
10

Broncos RB Williams set to return to action

Third year Denver running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS, who suffered a torn ACL in the fourth week of the 2022 season, said over the weekend that “the plan” is for him toMore be cleared for the start of training camp and to participate in at least some practices after the team’s veteran players report on July 25th. Williams said that he is “ready to go” and is expected to be medically cleared to return to action. Fellow running back SAMAJE PERINE is also expected to have a role in the backfield, although he hasn’t had more than 95 carries in a season since his rookie year back in 2017. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Jun
16

Denver RB Perine dealing with bruised thumb

Denver Broncos running back SAMAJE PERINE left practice earlier this week after hurting his thumb, although there does not appear to be much concern about his injury moving forward. Head coachMore Sean Payton said on Thursday that Perine has a bruised thumb but that he is doing fine. With over a month to go before training camp, the thumb is expected to be healed by the time the Broncos are back on the field. Perine signed a two-year deal with the Broncos this offseason and is expected to share backfield duties with JAVONTE WILLIAMS, who is working his way back from last year’s knee injury. Less

Source: NBC Sports

May
26

Broncos RB Williams limited in OTA practice

Denver Broncos running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS practiced in a limited capacity during the Broncos Thursday OTA practice, according to head coach Sean Payton. Williams, as fantasy owners surely recall, suffered aMore knee injury during an early October game last year and missed the remainder of the 2022 season. Payton said that the team was “being smart” with Williams, adding that they “were encouraged…to have him out there”. Williams will be one to watch in the weeks ahead. Less

Source: Team Website

May
23

OTA’s could shine light on RB Perine’s role in Denver

With OTA’s beginning in Denver today, fantasy owners are hoping the activities shed some light on the role of veteran running back SAMAJE PERINE. Some sources have reported that Perine couldMore have a significant role in the Bronco’s offense this season, even after head coach Sean Payton said recently that running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS is recovering nicely from a torn ACL. Payton may have provided a clue when he said recently that he “was taught a long time ago to stack them up at that position”. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less

Source: NBC Sports

May
15

Broncos RB Williams “doing extremely well”

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton gave an encouraging update over the weekend regarding the health of starting running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS. Payton said that Williams is “doing extremely well”, addingMore that he expects his star running back to be ready for the start of training camp. Williams is rehabbing from a serious knee injury he suffered during the beginning stages of the 2022 season. The start of training camp is typically around late July, so Payton is basically saying that Williams could be ready to roll in about two and a half months. Less

Source: Team Blog

Apr
24

Broncos RB Williams to return in 2023, but timeline murky

Denver Broncos running back JAVONTE WILLIAMS is continuing to recover from a torn ACL and LCL last fall. While the Broncos have said that they are hopeful Williams will recover inMore time for the regular season, the team has yet to put a formal recovery timeline on him. The Broncos did add running back SAMAJE PERINE during free agency, but if Williams’ return appears to be later than sooner, the team may consider options in the upcoming NFL Draft. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less

Source: Team Blog

Around the NFL: Samaje Perine

I like what they’re doing in Denver. They started by adding a couple of new offensive line starters, and now they’ve signed Samaje Perine.   more »

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