The Denver Broncos finished Week 2 of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) last Thursday and will have one more week of OTAs from June 3 to June 6. Once OTAs finish, Mandatory Minicamp will start on June 11 and end on June 13.
The Broncos had good attendance throughout OTAs, but a handful of players missed because of injury, including their running back.
The Denver Broncos running back missed the second week of OTAs
Audric Estime suffered a knee injury during the first week of OTAs and missed the second week of OTAs. Sean Payton gave an injury update on the injured back.
Sean Payton gave a minor injury update on the injured back
“No, and I’ll just be honest with Audric,” Payton said on Thursday. “We went ahead and had a PRP [injection]. We did a small scope procedure, just to make sure everything is clean. It is. He’ll be available at the start of training camp. So we won’t see him working through the rest of these OTAs, but on the conservative side, he’s going to be just fine. It was all good news. He’ll stay in rehab, but he’ll be full go at the start of training camp.”
Audric Estime played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Estime committed to the Fighting Irish has a four-star recruit for the 2021 season. He had a great tenure with the team, playing 37 games and starting 14. He rushed for 2,321 yards on 373 carries and 29 touchdowns. He also had 26 receptions for 277 yards and one touchdown.
Estime played 12 games and started 12 in 2023, rushing for 1,341 yards on 210 carries and 18 touchdowns. He also had 17 receptions for 142 yards. The Associated Press named him to their All-American Second Team.
The Broncos drafted him in the 5th round, 147th overall of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A look at their RB room
The Broncos currently have six running backs on their 90-man roster, including Javonte Williams (4th year), Samaje Perine (8th year), Jaleel McLaughlin (2nd year), Blake Watson (rookie), and Tyler Badie (3rd year).
Estime will compete against Watson and Badie for a roster spot and against Perine and McLaughlin for playing time.
Will he make the 53-man roster and see the football field in his rookie season?
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