Report: RB’s Henderson, Sampson, Etienne, Allen, and Skattebo are on the Broncos radar

A report indicates that a total of five backs, including TreVeyon Henderson and Cam Skattebo are on the Broncos radar.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, five running back prospects are on the Broncos’ radar. Those backs are Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson, Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson, Georgia’s Trevor Etienne, Syracuse’s LeQuint Allen, and Arizona State’s Cam Skattebo.

Legwold states that the Broncos had staff members spend additional time on the field at the Combine with Sampson and Etienne. He also says that Skattebo has named the Broncos as one of the teams he has spent time with in recent weeks.

The Broncos have spent time with a number of top backs throughout the draft process, so it remains to be seen if they are indeed targeting just these five backs. With that said, all five backs do make a lot of sense for the Broncos.

Henderson, who appears to be a legitimate candidate for the Broncos in the first round, is one of the best pass blockers in the draft and would give them an explosive and dynamic player in their backfield. He checks a lot of boxes for Payton, and I would not be surprised if they end up drafting him in the first round.

Sampson is another electric back who would fit into Payton’s offense. He’s a smaller back, but he is a physical back who’s elusive and has the speed to break off long runs consistently while also bringing upside in the passing game. He is a day two option for the Broncos and is another back I could see them drafting.

Georgia’s Trevor Etienne is the brother of Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. and is a mid-to-late-round option for the Broncos. He’s another smaller running back, but he makes sense for them due to his pass-catching skills. We all know Payton loves using his backs in the passing game, and that is where he figures to thrive in the NFL.

As I stated in his profile, Syracuse’s LeQuint Allen is one of my favorite late-round backs for the Broncos. He is an excellent pass-blocker and arguably the best receiving back in this draft. He isn’t an electric athlete, but is sure-handed and runs routes like a receiver. If drafted by the Broncos, I believe he has the potential to have 50+ catches for them in his rookie season.

The last back Legwold named is Arizona State’s physical runner, Cam Skattebo. I have questions about whether or not his play style will translate in the NFL, but he feels like a Sean Payton-type of player. Payton is an old-school coach who probably loves the way he plays, his makeup, and what he can bring to the team. On top of that, he is an excellent receiver out of the backfield, making him a fit for the Broncos. If he were drafted to pair with TreVeyon Henderson, I definitely could get behind those two leading the Broncos’ backfield moving forward.

Again, it remains to be seen if more backs are on the Broncos’ radar than the ones listed here, but these five all make sense for them in the draft. Payton and Paton told reporters yesterday at their pre-draft press conference that running back will be the focus of the draft, so I would not be surprised if they came away with two talented backs from this draft. Could it be two of the five Legwold named?

It’s possible.