Denver Broncos Sign RB J.K. Dobbins to 1-Year $5.25M Deal

The Denver Broncos have agreed to a one-year deal with running back J.K. Dobbins worth $5.25 million. Dobbins played for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers, rushing for a career-high 905 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games last season. Despite his injury history, Broncos coach Sean Payton expects big things from Dobbins, who joins a competitive running backs room in Denver.

The Denver Broncos have agreed to a one-year contract with running back J.K. Dobbins, worth $5.25 million, according to reports [1]. This move comes as the Broncos look to bolster their running backs room ahead of the 2025 season.

Dobbins, a 26-year-old who played for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers, rushed for a career-high 905 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games last season [2]. Despite his injury history, which includes missing the entire 2021 season with a knee injury and half of the 2022 season with an Achilles injury, Broncos coach Sean Payton expects big things from the new signee. "It's another good football player that we've seen firsthand," Payton said [1].

Dobbins' addition to the Broncos' roster will add more depth to a backfield that already includes Javonte Williams, R.J. Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Tyler Badie, and Blake Watson [2]. The Broncos will need to make additional moves to accommodate Dobbins, potentially including trading McLaughlin for a draft pick and addressing the ILB position [3].

The Broncos have been publicly bullish on Harvey, who was drafted in the second round out of UCF, but the addition of Dobbins may change the dynamic of the backfield. With Dobbins' career-best season in 2024, the Broncos may be looking to alleviate injury concerns by not making him the primary back [4].

The Broncos have roughly $16 million in cap space for 2025, according to Over The Cap, which should provide them with flexibility to make further moves [3]. The team will need to balance their backfield depth with the need to address other positions, such as the ILB, where both Alex Singleton and Dre Greenlaw are nursing injuries [3].

In summary, the Denver Broncos have signed J.K. Dobbins to a one-year deal worth $5.25 million, adding depth to their running backs room. The team will need to make additional moves to accommodate Dobbins and address other positions, particularly the ILB, as they prepare for the 2025 season.

References:
[1] https://www.reuters.com/sports/reports-broncos-sign-rb-jk-dobbins-1-year-deal-2025-06-10/
[2] https://predominantlyorange.com/3-additional-moves-the-broncos-must-make-if-they-sign-jk-dobbins
[3] https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/04/jk-dobbins-broncos-visit/
[4] https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/06/04/j-k-dobbins-denver-broncos-meeting/84035535007/