The Broncos entered the draft with a desire to improve the backfield and came away with the best scheme fit in the whole class. It isn’t just that Javonte Williams could provide immediate competition for Melvin Gordon, he also brings a skillset to contribute on passing downs early. His combination of burst, elusiveness, and contact balance should also make him a factor in short yardage, a red-zone weapon Pat Shurmur could surely use in 2021.
To get a better idea of what Williams can offer the Broncos, I reached out to the Tar Heel Blog’s Brandon Anderson, as he covered him throughout his collegiate career.