The Broncos brought back C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman in free agency, which means their top two running backs from last season will be back in 2016.
They added a new face to the mix in the fourth round on Saturday afternoon when they drafted Devontae Booker with the 136th overall pick.
Booker thrived as both a runner and receiver at Utah over the last two seasons and it wasn’t hard to find rankings that put him above several of the six backs that went ahead of him in the draft. Booker did tear his meniscus late last season and he’ll turn 24 next month, which might account for why he was still around late in the fourth round.
The Broncos are obviously comfortable with Anderson and Hillman, but a healthy Booker could work himself into the rotation by September if that versatility carries over to the professional ranks.
