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Broncos Officially Sign J.K. Dobbins to One-Year, $5.25 Million Deal

The former Chargers standout joins Denver’s backfield in a competition with rookie RJ Harvey for primary carries under coach Sean Payton.

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Overview

  • The one-year contract carries a $2.745 million base salary and up to $2.5 million in incentives, for a maximum value of $5.245 million.
  • Denver finalized the signing on June 11 and waived long snapper Zach Triner to clear a roster spot.
  • Dobbins recorded career highs with 905 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games for the Chargers in 2024, topping 1,000 scrimmage yards.
  • His injury history includes a torn ACL in 2021, a torn Achilles in 2023 and an MCL sprain last season, raising health questions.
  • He enters a backfield with RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estime, Tyler Badie and Blake Watson and is expected to split lead duties while mentoring younger backs.