After losing Javonte Williams to a season-ending injury, the Denver Broncos signed veteran Latavius Murray to add more depth at running back.
After traveling back from London on a short week, Murray was inactive for his first game with the Broncos, but he’s expected to dress this week when Denver faces the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
Without Murray last week, Melvin Gordon got 18 touches and Mike Boone got 10 touches. It remains to be seen if Murray will jump Boone on the depth chart, but it seems clear that Gordon will not be a workhorse going forward.
“I’ve kind of talked about it in the past: I think that with so many games and how violent this game is, the more backs you can have touch the ball and have fresh legs be out there, is always good,” coach Nathaniel Hackett said last week.
“We’re going to get to know Latavius, here. I’ve known him for a long time, and I know he’s a downhill runner, he can do a lot of different things, he’s a very experienced back, so is Melvin. Then Boone, you saw him come on last game quite a bit. So all three of those guys, you want to see them have the ball in their hands at some point.”
Hackett has maintained that he likes to use a backfield committee. Gordon is the top guy on the depth chart and he’ll likely get the most touches going forward, but there will be carries for the team’s other backs as well.
A rotational approach to the backfield might be frustrating for fantasy football managers, but it should help Denver’s RBs stay healthy and fresh.
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