Broncos banking on Javonte Williams’ return, Samaje Perine’s versatility at RB

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1. >As it stands, however, the Broncos still need both Williams and Perine to be everything they hope since the rest of the current depth chart is filled with players who have limited resumes. Damarea Crockett is coming off a torn ACL from last August, Tyler Badie has one career carry in the NFL and former New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. has 67 carries over three years.

   >One of the Broncos’ initial wave of undrafted rookies signed — Youngstown State’s Jaleel McLaughlin — was among the 15 rookie free agents the team signed in the days after the draft. McLaughlin, at 5-foot-8, 183 pounds, rushed for 1,588 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.

   >“We’ve got a few we’re looking at at this camp,’’ Payton said of the rookies-only weekend.

   >Free agency wasn’t all that kind league-wide at the position with a long list of veterans still available, including the likes of Ezekiel Elliott, Kareem Hunt, Leonard Fournette, J.D. McKissic and former Saints running back Mark Ingram II, who played eight seasons for Payton if the Broncos still feel the need to add in the coming months. They’ve also brought in XFL running back Jacques Patrick.

2. Still surprise we didn’t bring back Latavius Murray. Especially since he was already familiar with Payton.

3. We are waiting for Cooks to be cut. Nothing can convince me otherwise. Hunt is probably plan B.