Mike Boone Moves Up Depth Chart Entering Week 5
2 years agoDenver Broncos running back Mike Boone will have a larger role in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night and for the rest of the season after lead back Javonte Williams (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Week 4 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Melvin Gordon III is fully expected to lead Denver's backfield going forward, and the team also signed veteran Latavius Murray off the Saints practice squad this week. Boone rushed for 20 yards on three carries against the Raiders, but he also struggled in pass protection. The 27-year-old might be worth a waiver-wire pickup for RB depth in deeper leagues, but he'll be an RB4/flex, at best, on Thursday night behind Gordon. If Gordon continues to have fumbling issues -- he's fumbled five times in the team's last five games -- Boone's role could grow.
Source: Denver 7 - Troy Renck
Source: Denver 7 - Troy Renck