The Denver Broncos are shaking up their running back depth chart, bringing in veteran J.K. Dobbins on a one-year deal. The full contract details are not yet known -- and the signing is not yet official -- but NFL Network (and other outlets) have reported the contract is worth "up to" $5.25 million. The key to that is "up to."

On Tuesday afternoon, word emerged that running back J.K. Dobbins has signed with the Broncos. Not long thereafter, coach Sean Payton met with reporters. And Payton was mum about the situation. “I’m not going to answer to any reports,” Payton said. “I think we’re close. I’ll tell you tomorrow.”

Jump into the veteran running back market or take an approach that’s worked at other positions the past two years and let young players like RJ

The 25-year-old joined Denver's practice squad late in his rookie season in 2022 and scored a 24-yard touchdown catch on his first career touch in the NFL. He then impressed during training camp in 2023, but an injury derailed his chances of getting off the practice squad onto the active roster in his second season.

The Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel wrote on June 9 that there was “no signing imminent” for Dobbins. Broncos head coach Sean Payton praised Dobbins, but also piqued interest with other comments on what Gabriel termed the “fascinating subplot.”

The Denver Broncos seemed close to signing J.K. Dobbins, but talks have stalled, leaving the team’s backfield uncertain. With promising but inexperien

The Denver Broncos are bringing in free agent running back J.K. Dobbins for a free agent visit tonight that will extend into Thursday, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Free agent running back J.K. Dobbins, who played for the Los Angeles Chargers last season is taking a free agency visit with the division rival Denver Broncos, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.