The Denver Broncos have a gem in Javonte Williams.
As a rookie last season, the running back forced 63 missed tackles, according to Pro Football Focus, a website that tracks advanced NFL stats. His average of 0.310 forced missed tackles per attempt made him the most elusive running back in the NFL last year, according to PFF’s Bryant Horn.
“Williams handled the same number of carries (203) as Melvin Gordon III — his Broncos teammate — in 2021, but the then-rookie still averaged more missed tackles forced per attempt (0.310) than the 64 running backs who recorded at least 65 carries,” Horn wrote on PFF’s website. “Through the 2021 regular season, Williams totaled a second-ranked 63 missed tackles forced, 903 yards and four touchdowns.”