5 best running backs for Broncos to target in NFL draft

As the Denver Broncos approach the 2026 NFL draft, running back ranks among the team's biggest roster needs, despite J.K. Dobbins re-signing on a two-year deal last month.

Dobbins is yet to play through a full season in his career, and Denver's rushing attack suffered after Dobbins went down with a foot injury last fall. RJ Harvey was a dynamic complement to Dobbins in coach Sean Payton's offense, but Harvey has not proved to be a reliable workhorse back when Dobbins is not available.

So, expect the Broncos to add another running back during this week's NFL draft. Today, we're taking a quick look at five running backs who could be available at one of Denver's first three picks (Nos. 62, 108 and 111).

Running backs for Broncos in NFL draft

1. Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price (5-10, 203 pounds): Price probably won't be on the board when Denver picks at No. 62, but a few recent mock drafts have predicted he will be. Price is a dynamic player who offers value as a runner, receiver and returner.

2. Arkansas RB  (6-1, 223 pounds): impressed at the NFL combine, running a 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds. He rushed for 1,070 yards and eight touchdowns in the SEC last fall.