Former Ohio State Buckeyes Star Lands New Deal with Broncos

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star running back JK Dobbins has signed a deal with the Denver Broncos.

Ohio State Buckeyes running back JK Dobbins (2) runs the ball during the first quarter of a NCAA Division I college football game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor Michigan [Joshua A. Bickel/Dispatch] Xqeu7zgg8qitkhwzvajfvnvwk8 | Joshua A. Bickel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star running back JK Dobbins has signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos.

Dobbins spent last season with the Los Angeles Chargers and was the lead back for their offense.

Dobbins rushed for 905 yards and nine touchdowns on 195 rushing attempts. He also hauled in 32 receptions for 153 yards.

The 26-year-old now joins the Broncos, where he will be in a backfield alongside Denver's second-round pick, RJ Harvey.

Harvey is a talented running back out of UCF, and with the addition of Dobbins, Denver now has a solid one-two punch in the backfield. This is a familiar scenario for Dobbins, who split the backfield with Gus Edwards in the 2024 season with the Chargers.

The Broncos were a playoff team in the 2024 campaign, going 10-7 before losing in the Wild Card Round to the Buffalo Bills.

Quarterback Bo Nix had an impressive rookie season, and the Broncos should have high hopes as they enter the 2025 season.

Dobbins, the former Ohio State star, will be a key weapon for the Broncos as they look to make a deeper playoff run.

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