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Turn back the clock to 2022, and the tandem of Williams and Melvin Gordon was viewed as a quality pairing. By year's end, Williams was rehabbing a torn ACL suffered in Week 4, and Gordon had been released due to ongoing problems with ball security. Now, questions abound in Denver's backfield, including the status of the former Tarheel that is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
To his credit, Williams was ready to go in Week 1 last season, less than 12 months after tearing his ACL. He never looked quite right, however, averaging just 3.6 yards per carry and failing to register a single 100-yard performance. He stayed mostly healthy -- a hip injury sidelined him for a week early on -- but never rounded into pre-injury form. In fact, he seemed to tire late, posting just 128 yards on 47 carries (2.7 YPC) over his final four games.
Despite the back's struggles, Payton never turned to anyone else in that primary role, and the expectation is that Williams will once again be the lead back in 2024. While there appears to be more depth at the position, there's more uncertainty at quarterback, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Denver rely more heavily on the ground game this season. View Williams as a mid-range RB3.
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