Lynch would throw an interception two plays later. One that really stuck out to me was a connection between he and Lynch against the Raiders on a fade route that was called down at the 1-yard line after review. He has shown good tackle breaking ability at times, and shows good agility in space.ĭenver often would split him out wide and go empty, which allowed him to win 1-v-1 matchups on the outside. To me, Booker is solid all around back skill-set wise and has all the tools to be able to come in and take the reins as the “starter” if he’s able to stay healthy and continue to grow. This might have been the play of the season if it wasn't called back for holding #NFL #BroncosCountry #DenvsIND #Broncos #Colts #DevontaeBooker /qO0nwOB8cw- December 16, 2017 His versatility is what makes him valuable, in my opinion.Īccording to Pro Football Focus, he graded out as a top-20 back in the passing game, while C.J Anderson posted a negative grade in this area, checking in at 47th. The Goodīooker at times gets a bad rap, and I have even seen “bust” thrown around occasionally, but if you look at the times where he was involved in the offense heavily, and the offense showed any semblance of cohesion, he was able to make some plays. Overall, he 253 carries for 911 yards and five touchdowns, and has 61 catches for 540 yards and one score. Last year, he only logged 25% of the possible offensive snaps as he struggled with injury and was in a crowded, albeit ineffective, backfield. In 2016 he logged over double the yards, four of his five touchdowns (plus one receiving) and 45% of the offensive snaps. All he has to do is walk through it over the next few months.īooker’s rookie year was a much better one than last year. With the de facto starter being released, the door for Booker swings wide open. It’s crazy to think that a 3rd year player is now the “veteran” of the running back group, but that’s exactly the role Devontae Booker will play now that C.J. Today we continue our Denver Broncos 90-man roster breakdown with running back, Devontae Booker.
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