Fantasy football: Where to draft Denver Broncos RB Javonte Williams

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Denver Broncos RB Javonte Williams had a solid, but not memorable fantasy season last year. On top of that, the Broncos over the past season have made decisions that make Williams’ hold on the backfield worrisome. But if his situation doesn’t change, he is a great pick at his ADP.

Last season, the Broncos found RB Jaleel McLaughlin, who went undrafted and impressed many during the 2023 season, rushing for 410 yards and a TD as Denver’s No. 2 RB. In the most recent draft, the Broncos selected RB Audric Estime out of Notre Dame in the 5th round.

However, Denver rookie QB Bo Nix likes his running backs, and in the 2nd preseason game, Williams saw plenty of action. If he makes it out of camp he will certainly be the main focus in a crowded backfield.

Below, we look at Javonte William’s 2023 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

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Javonte Williams’ ADP: 73.43

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Williams’ 73.43 ADP in redraft leagues puts him in the range of the 6th to 9th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP is the best on Denver. Fellow Broncos WR Courtland Sutton is being drafted at 101.59 and Nix has an ADP of 112.35. Fantasy owners don’t believe this Broncos offense will struggle to score.

Among running backs, Williams’ ADP ranks him 27th at the position. Among other running backs with competitive backfields, Chicago’s D’Andre Swift (62.22) at 21st and Miami’s Raheem Mostert (64.74) at 24th are both getting drafted before Williams.

Williams is behind Tennessee’s Tony Pollard (71.56) and Pittsburgh’s Najee Harris (66.71), and ahead of the Giants’ Devin Singletary (82.08) and Washington’s Brian Robinson Jr. (83.39).

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Javonte Williams’ 2023-24 stats

Games: 16

Carries | rushing yards: 217 | 774

Rushing touchdowns: 3

Receptions | receiving yards: 47 | 228

Receiving touchdowns: 2

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Where should you draft Williams?

If you are in Round 7 of your draft and your starting running backs have already been selected, Williams would be a risky pick with a ton of upside. There were rumors that he may not get through training camp, not based on his failures, just because the coaching staff would keep the new guys they picked.

But right now he is the No. 1 RB on an offense where the quarterback is not known for taking deep shots down the field. Last season, Williams had double-digit carries in all 14 games in a season where Denver was playing from behind — 36% of the plays came when they were trailing. When the game was tied with less than 4 minutes left, the Broncos only ran 2 running plays all season (compared to 5 passing attempts). A more conservative offense with a new QB should boost the opportunities for Denver’s running backs.

When you are picking bench spots, that’s the time to make a dart throw for value. If you can stomach the risk, there is opportunity here. If Williams is cut before the season starts, you certainly should jump to grab Estime, whose upside then would be massive.

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