Broncos to re-sign RB JK Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins made clear in January: no matter occurs, he’ll all the time bleed orange and blue.

“I’m a Bronco,” Dobbins stated, at his end-of-year presser. “I’m a Buckeye, and I’m a Bronco. I wasn’t drafted here, but I do firmly believe that I’m a Bronco.”

He’ll formally be a Bronco once more, now, in 2026.

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Denver has agreed to phrases on a two-year deal for Dobbins, a supply confirmed to The Denver Post. The transfer ensures the Broncos may have their main rusher from 2025 again within the fold, because the fan favourite rapidly endeared himself to Broncos Country and head coach Sean Payton alike after originally signing with the Broncos in June of last season.

Dobbins introduced the information himself on Twitter, posting an image of himself alongside guard Ben Powers and receiver Marvin Mims Jr. with an orange coronary heart.

“#Home,” Dobbins wrote on the post.

Top-of-market names like Kenneth Walker III (Kansas City Chiefs) and Travis Etienne (New Orleans Saints) flew elsewhere because the authorized tampering interval of free company kicked off Monday, and Denver all the time had curiosity in bringing again Dobbins. Payton loves the operating again as each a again and a locker-room catalyst; with Dobbins again within the fold at a cheaper price level, Denver can now flip its consideration to additional spending at large receiver, tight finish and inside linebacker.

It’s nonetheless fairly doable, in fact, that the Broncos add one other operating again to juice the room and supply depth alongside the oft-injured Dobbins and second-year again RJ Harvey. Denver has re-signed exclusive-rights free agent Tyler Badie, however reserve again Jaleel McLaughlin has hit unrestricted free company, and Payton made it clear after the season that the Broncos would look laborious at bettering their run recreation in each system and personnel.

“That’s definitely one of the points of emphasis that I think we’ll research and look into heavily,” Payton stated in late January. “I want to play from the gun, but I will always want to play with a two-back or multiple-tight-end mindset, have that flexibility.”

When wholesome — the important thing — Dobbins has constantly confirmed to be among the best operating backs within the NFL. He was the engine and frequent nearer for Denver’s offense for 10 video games in 2025, with 772 yards speeding on 5.0 yards per carry, earlier than suffering an ultimate season-ending Lisfranc injury midseason.