RB DEN
College: Notre Dame | Rookie
Height: 5'11" | Weight: 227 lbs
Birth Date: 2003-09-06
Depth Chart: RB.3
2024 Bye Week: 14
Rostered: 32.5%
Started: 0.1%
Total Pts: 0
Avg Pts: 0
Free Agent
The Broncos picked Estime in the fifth round of this year's draft. He will look to be the No. 2 or 3 back for the Broncos his rookie season. Estime is a powerful runner. He does well after contact and can be a load to bring down once he gets going. He also is a good pass catcher, being able to serve as a three-down back. He does lack a little wiggle and his burst is a little lacking for the position.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Estime is worth a late-round pick come draft day. Javonte Williams hasn't exactly run away with the starter's job, so if he has any struggles, the Broncos might start giving other backs some looks.
The Denver Broncos selected running back Audric Estime out of Notre Dame with a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He's a power back who scored 29 rushing touchdowns in 25 games across his final two collegiate seasons. Not just a goal-line specialist, the 6-foot-1 Estime also averaged over six yards per carry on 373 carries at Notre Dame while catching all 26 reported targets in limited receiving duty. Denver's RB room is crowded with Javonte Williams looking to rebound alongside breakout candidate Jaleel McLaughlin and veteran Samaje Perine. Estime is a bigger threat to Williams as McLaughlin is a quicker receiving back, and Williams just put up a poor 3.6 yards per carry after tearing his ACL, LCL, and PCL. If he never recovers his pre-injury form then Estime could step into valuable carries given Sean Payton's "open competition" approach. He is a viable late-round flier as RotoBaller's RB63 in half-PPR with an RB62 ADP.
The Denver Broncos selected running back Audric Estime out of Notre Dame with a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He's a power back who scored 29 rushing touchdowns in 25 games across his final two collegiate seasons. Not just a goal-line specialist, the 6-foot-1 Estime also averaged over six yards per carry on 373 carries at Notre Dame while catching all 26 reported targets in limited receiving duty. Denver's RB room is crowded with Javonte Williams looking to rebound alongside breakout candidate Jaleel McLaughlin and veteran Samaje Perine. Estime is a bigger threat to Williams as McLaughlin is a quicker receiving back, and Williams just put up a poor 3.6 yards per carry after tearing his ACL, LCL, and PCL. If he never recovers his pre-injury form then Estime could step into valuable carries given Sean Payton's "open competition" approach. He is a viable late-round flier as RotoBaller's RB63 in half-PPR with an RB62 ADP.
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Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime's got the most work of any of the team's RBs in the preseason opener on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium against the hosting Indianapolis Colts. Estime led the backfield with 10 carries for 31 yards and a touchdowns while also catching all three of his targets for 13 yards in the passing game. The 20-year-old also lost a fumble, but he currently appears to be Denver's RB3 ahead of veteran Samaje Perine, who didn't see a single carry and dropped his only target, which led to an interception, despite being the fourth RB in the game behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and Perine. The fifth-rounder should be part of Denver's opening-day roster and is probably the biggest threat to Williams' early-down touches in 2024. However, it will probably take an injury to Williams for Estime to be worth rostering in standard-sized fantasy leagues.
From RotoBaller
Denver Broncos rookie fifth-round running back Audric Estime (knee) missed most of the offseason program after undergoing a minor scope of his knee, but he's expected to be "full-go" for the starting of training camp in a few weeks, according to head coach Sean Payton. In limited action in front of the media this offseason, Estime looked the part of a RB who can bring more short-yardage toughness to Denver's backfield, but it remains to be seen if he can supplant Javonte Williams as an every-down option in 2024. The 20-year-old from Notre Dame is probably a long shot to become the team's lead back, at least earlier in his rookie season, but he could take over goal-line duties fairly quickly, which could make him worth a late-round flier in deep fantasy leagues as a handcuff for Williams.
Despite having Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, and Jaleel McLaughlin on the roster, the Denver Broncos selected former Notre Dame running back Audric Estime in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 221-pound bruiser likely saw his stock fall after posting a 4.71 forty-yard dash time at the NFL combine, but Sean Payton and company stopped the fall. In a media availability after the draft, Payton called Estime a " first and second-down runner" with experience in a pro-style offense. With Williams posting just 3.6 yards per carry last season and Perine having a limited role, Estime could be in play for early-down work right away as a rookie. His fantasy upside will be limited, but any role as a fifth-round rookie would mean exceeding expectations.
Dynasty | The Denver Broncos drafted Notre Dame running back Audric Estime in round five of the NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: Well, this is a fun landing spot. Estime's draft stock plummeted after he posted Dad-like athleticism numbers at the NFL Draft Combine. The Broncos aren't buying it as Estime has been a road-grader of a runner throughout his very productive career. With Javonte Williams failing to really impress throughout his young career, Estime is going to be a popular sleeper in rookie drafts. While far from a three-down option, he could provide some value and landed in a solid spot in Denver.
Dynasty | Notre Dame running back Audric Estime recorded a 4.71 40 time at this year's NFL Draft Scouting Combine. Dynasty Analysis: Yikes. While Estime's game is far from predicated on his long or short speed, this is notable as it's dreadfully slow by NFL standards. On the plus side, this year's draft is very thin at running back so it may not hurt him as much as it would in other years. Still, this could very well prove Estime's projection of being a short-yardage back or early down plodder is going to ring true. While this isn't a death knell by any stretch of the imagination, Estime is likely going to drop down some draft boards for NFL teams and dynasty managers alike.
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