Broncos Sign J.K. Dobbins to a 1-Year, $5.25 Million Deal
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Raiders Wire on MSNChargers RB JK Dobbins -- who torched the Raiders last year -- is staying in the AFC WestJK Dobbins is coming off a career resurgence with the Chargers last season. Including a career game vs the Raiders. He just signed with the Broncos.
On Tuesday afternoon, word emerged that running back J.K. Dobbins has signed with the Broncos. Not long thereafter, coach Sean Payton met with reporters. And Payton was mum about the situation. “I’m not going to answer to any reports,” Payton said. “I think we’re close. I’ll tell you tomorrow.”
It took nearly three months in free agency for J.K. Dobbins to find a home, but he has since committed to relocate from Los Angeles. The Broncos have announced their signing, as the veteran running back is now on a one-year, $2.75MM contract.
The Denver Broncos are shaking up their running back depth chart, bringing in veteran J.K. Dobbins on a one-year deal. The full contract details are not yet known -- and the signing is not yet official -- but NFL Network (and other outlets) have reported the contract is worth "up to" $5.25 million. The key to that is "up to."
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins apparently turned down an offer from the team this offseason around free agency. While Dobbins currently ponders signing with the Denver Broncos, the Chargers approach mandatory minicamp with the veteran running back still sitting on the rare unrestricted free agent tender they applied in April.
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