The Denver Broncos’ talented running back Javonte Williams is close to returning from an ACL tear that cost him the majority of the 2022 season. According to Williams, he is expecting to be medically cleared by the time Broncos start their training camp.
Williams explained that he feels ready to get into action but knows that the team will have the final say.
“I mean, that’s the plan,” Williams said about his participation in the training camp. “I feel like I’m ready to go … It’s just all about the evaluation, how the Broncos feel about it.”
After splitting reps with Melvin Gordon in his rookie year, Williams entered the 2022 campaign as the team’s starting running back. The former second-round pick rushed for 204 yards last season before going down with a knee injury during a Week 4 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Broncos are counting on Williams to be their No. 1 back in 2023 if we are to judge by their offseason moves. The team didn’t use any of their draft picks on a running back and mostly targeted low-cost veterans in the free agency. They signed Samaje Perine and Tony Jones Jr. on one-year deals while also having last year’s pickup Tyler Badie on their roster.
