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After officially signing a one-year contract on Wednesday morning, new Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins was out on the practice field for the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday afternoon. After just signing earlier in the day, Dobbins worked on a side field after the team stretch.
Former Ravens and Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has officially joined the Broncos. And he's very happy to be in Denver. “It felt amazing," Dobbins said regarding the signing of a one-year contract.
Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins, fresh off signing a one-year deal Tuesday, said it was a "no-brainer'' to sign with Denver, a team he believes is poised to compete for a Super Bowl.
After signing a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, Dobbins attended the team's mandatory minicamp practice and worked on a side field. After practice, Dobbins was made available to media members, and he sent a message to his former club, now a division rival.
JK Dobbins explains why he signed with the Denver Broncos in NFL free agency, citing Bo Nix, coaching, and team potential as primary reasons.
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The 25-year-old joined Denver's practice squad late in his rookie season in 2022 and scored a 24-yard touchdown catch on his first career touch in the NFL. He then impressed during training camp in 2023, but an injury derailed his chances of getting off the practice squad onto the active roster in his second season.
The Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel wrote on June 9 that there was “no signing imminent” for Dobbins. Broncos head coach Sean Payton praised Dobbins, but also piqued interest with other comments on what Gabriel termed the “fascinating subplot.”