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Jonah Coleman’s Fit in Broncos' Offense Hinges on One Key Adjustment
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Jonah Coleman’s Fit in Broncos' Offense Hinges on One Key Adjustment

Denver Broncos On SI·Erick Trickel·about 1 month ago
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The Denver Broncos landed some extra help for the running back room early on the third day of the 2026 NFL draft by selecting Jonah Coleman out of Washington. The Broncos showed a lot of interest in Coleman during the pre-draft process, including a top-30 visit . It makes sense, as Coleman is a great fit for what the Broncos do on the ground. However, there is an adjustment the Broncos should make to benefit Coleman and the overall ground attack.  In the 2025 season, the Broncos ran the ball 490 times, but only 179 of those attempts came between the tackles, representing 36.5% of their rushes. It represented nearly a 10% drop from  2024, where 44.1% of Denver's runs went through those gaps.  How Coleman Thrives At Washington last year, 99 of Coleman's 191 carries went between the tackles, over 50% of his runs, because of his lack of speed and burst when trying to work it outside.…

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