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Sean Payton's offseason moves show how little he trusts these players

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When it was all said and done, the Broncos added an enormous amount to their offensive core and let some key pieces from last year walk. Most notably, Denver overhauled their running back room. Their running backs were lackluster at best last year and seemed to get significantly worse as the season carried on. Hope wilted for Javonte Williams, who is now a backup on the Dallas Cowboys. Jaleel McLoughlin and Audric Estime failed to show they can be legitimate backs in the NFL, and both shot down the Broncos' depth chart as a result.

There was plenty of hype and hope for McLaughlin after he impressed as a UDFA in pre-season 2023, and he eventually became a solid complementary piece for Denver's future.