After wrapping up the final year of his rookie contract, Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent when the NFL’s new league year begins in March.
Williams, 24, would like to re-sign with the Broncos.
“I’d love to be in Denver (next season),’’ Williams said during a recent interview with the Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. “I love the coaches. I love the city, my teammates. I love everything about it but I understand it’s a business and however it shakes out, I just got to do what I got to do.”
Williams rushed 39 times for 513 yards and four touchdowns this season while adding 52 receptions for 346 yards. His 3.7 yards-per-carry average was the second-worst of his career, but Williams remained the team’s best blocking and receiving back in 2024.
The Broncos currently have four running backs under contract for the 2025 season: Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Blake Watson and Tyler Badie. Denver seems likely to add a running back in 2025, but it remains to be seen if the club will attempt to re-sign Williams.
Elsewhere on the pending free agent front, backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham also told Tomasson that he would “for sure” like to return in 2025, but he’s still focused on the 2024 season.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time (in Denver), but I really haven’t given it much thought,’’ Stidham told Tomasson. “So we’ll see whenever that time comes.”
Fellow backup quarterback Zach Wilson is also scheduled to become a free agent in March, so the Broncos will have interesting decisions to make at QB this spring.
