Javonte Williams: ‘I’m just so excited right now’

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Broncos GM George Paton maneuvered their playing cards to secure UNC’s running back Javonte Williams, and he said last night that he’s “so excited” about it.

“This is something I worked my whole life for.”

Javonte Williams on his emotions after being drafted: pic.twitter.com/ALpZjBdzQl

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 1, 2021 “I’m blessed to be in this position,” Williams said in a press conference last night, “This is the reason why I started playing football at a young age—just to be here.”

Williams admitted that he didn’t expect to be drafted by the Broncos, especially since he didn’t talk to them a lot throughout the process, although Curtis Modkins (RB coach)…