Overview
- Coleman scored his first NFL touchdown and delivered the go-ahead score in Denver’s 20-13 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday, Sept. 20, finishing with 13 touches for 56 total yards.
- He was pressed into an extended role after R.J. Harvey was ruled out with a hamstring issue and J.K. Dobbins left with what the team described as a slight hamstring or leg cramp.
- Coach Sean Payton said the three primary backs — Harvey, Dobbins, and Coleman — “can be bell cows,” signaling an open competition for lead carries rather than an immediate pecking-order change.
- While the club expressed optimism that Dobbins avoided a serious setback, Denver worked out three free-agent running backs (Jaden Nixon, Sam Scott, Marcus Yarns) to address short-term depth needs.
- Coleman credits offseason boxing for his conditioning and mental toughness, and his situational awareness on late carries has boosted his standing as a likely long-term factor in the Broncos’ backfield.