Horse Tracks: The Broncos’ running back room will be fun to watch

By admin — In News — July 15, 2026

   ​The most interesting group to watch through training camp for me is going to be the running back room. The running game for the Broncos last season was largely ineffective once J.K. Dobbins was injured. This Broncos offense with an actual functioning running game would have won a Super Bowl last season.So most of us in Broncos Country are licking our chops. While the Broncos didn’t take huge steps to shake up the roster, I really like what they did this offseason for two reasons.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDobbins is probably the poster boy for the term “injury-prone.” I absolutely can not argue at all with the Broncos bringing him back. He’s nothing if not productive on the field of play. He averaged 5 yards per carry for the team last year and made the offense look great when he was out there.If any team is going to be able to get an injury-prone player right, it is the Denver Broncos. Beau Lowery runs an excellent ship for the health and conditioning staff of the Broncos. Dobbins has the right mindset, and the Broncos have a great staff that will help him stay as healthy as possible in 2026.My favorite move of the offseason was drafting Jonah Coleman. He’s got the goods to turn into a #1 RB in the NFL. He’s also a multi-faceted back like Dobbins who can run inside, outside, pass protect, and catch out of the backfield.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPlan #1 for the Broncos may be for Dobbins to get right and stay right. If that doesn’t work out, they have plan #2 ready to go in Jonah Coleman.We know Dobbins, Coleman, and R.J. Harvey are locks on this roster. But that means the fighting is going to be heavy for Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie, and Cody Schrader. I also wouldn’t put it past the Broncos to be scouting the waiver wire as training camp moves along. I think of these three guys, Tyler Badie is a lock. McLaughlin has yet to show he’s anything other than a good change-of-pace running option lacking pass blocking and catching consistency. Cody Schrader looks like a long shot in my eyes to make the squad in the first place (though he’s likely a shoe-in for the practice squad).Broncos Camp Preview: Denver’s O-line enters training camp with All-Pros, continuity and depthAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWR Courtland Sutton voted No. 68 on 2026 NFL Top 100 listDon’t forget about Jaleel McLaughlin in Broncos’ RB mixRanking the 10 Best NFL Offensive Linemen for 2026: Two Broncos Make the ListNFC North training camp 2026 preview: Top storylines for Bears, Lions, Packers, VikingTony Romo: My only regret is not winning Cowboys a Super BowlGiants’ John Harbaugh not worried about Jaxson Dart protecting himself  Bills RB James Cook wants to do ‘something special’ for Buffalo: ‘It’s on us’ to get over Super Bowl humpRising coach on 49ers’ staff? Former Seahawk K.J. WrightInvestigation into alleged battery by Jets’ Smith no longer activeAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRams’ Ja  

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