Denver Broncos rookie running back Royce Freeman will compete with Devontae Booker and De'Angelo Henderson for carries in 2018.
Freeman's status could result in limited snaps and carries, but one analyst says the opposite. NFL.com writer Bucky Brooks is high on Freeman, saying the former Oregon star and Broncos third-round pick (No. 71) of the 2018 NFL draft is a "dark horse" candidate to win the NFL rushing title in 2018.
Freeman "is a big, physical back with a gritty running style between the tackles. He punishes defenders in the hole, yet flashes enough wiggle and burst to create explosive plays in the open field," Brooks writes.