SAN DIEGO - JANUARY 31: Running back Steve Sewell #30 of the Denver Broncos runs in the open field during Super Bowl XXII against the Washington Redskins at the Jack Murphy Stadium on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, California. The Redskins won 42-10. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
The Denver Broncos boast a great history of running backs. But there is more to playing the position than just racking up yards on the ground.
Running backs can also be effective in the passing game by protecting the quarterback and catching the ball out of the backfield.