The Denver Broncos‘ 2024 season came to an end on Sunday with a 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Attention now turns to the upcoming offseason in Denver.
The Broncos currently hold seven picks in the 2025 NFL draft, including the 20th overall pick in the first round. One of the team’s top needs this offseason is an explosive running back, and the best RB in the 2025 class might be available when Denver goes on the clock.
NFL draft pundit Dane Brugler of The Athletic tweeted on Sunday that he “won’t be surprised” if Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty reunites with former high school teammate Marvin Mims of the Broncos this spring.
When a fan pushed back that Jeanty “isn’t falling that far,” Brugler suggested that the running back might drop further than he should on draft day.
“It’s possible,” Brugler said of Jeanty potentially falling to Denver. “His talent says he shouldn’t fall. But only so many teams in the top-18 will seriously consider him.”
It’s possible. His talent says he shouldn’t fall. But only so many teams in the top-18 will seriously consider him.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) January 12, 2025
Jeanty finished second in Heisman Trophy voting in 2024 behind Colorado receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter. The 21-year-old running back is coming off a remarkable junior season in which he rushed for 2,601 yards and scored 30 total touchdowns.
Jeanty would be a great addition to Sean Payton’s offense in 2025, and with Javonte Williams scheduled to become a free agent, the Broncos will likely look to add a running back this offseason. The 2025 NFL draft will be held in Green Bay from April 24-26.
