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Denver Broncos: Top breakout players for the 2018 season

By Sayre Bedinger

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Tight end Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines scores a touchdown in the second quarter in front of defensive back Shaquill Griffin #10 of the UCF Knights during a college football game at Michigan Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Tight end Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines scores a touchdown in the second quarter in front of defensive back Shaquill Griffin #10 of the UCF Knights during a college football game at Michigan Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 31: Running back Devontae Booker #23 of the Denver Broncos is hit by defensive back Leon III McQuay #34 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 31: Running back Devontae Booker #23 of the Denver Broncos is hit by defensive back Leon III McQuay #34 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Devontae Booker, RB

On Devontae Booker’s first NFL carry, he burst through the line for a big gain but on the back end of the run, he fumbled the football.

From that point on, he has seemed overly conservative in his running style and appears to seek out contact rather than avoid it so well like he did at Utah.

Booker has great size for a back and is a phenomenal pass catcher, but the vision he showed in college that made him such a dominant back has not been there in the pros.

With that said, Booker’s effectiveness on a per-snap basis went up last season, his second in the NFL, and he is going to be pushed this year by Royce Freeman, De’Angelo Henderson, and another couple of rookies for touches in the offense.

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That competition should bring out the best in Booker, who is entering his third year in the NFL and has a chance to really break out for the Broncos this season as their offense should be much more balanced with a quarterback capable of playing efficient football in Case Keenum.

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