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Broncos: 3 2020 NFL Draft UDFAs who could make roster

By Patrick Chiotti

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Vic Fangio
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Vic Fangio /
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SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: LeVante Bellmy #2 of the Western Michigan Broncos celebrates a second quarter touchdown run against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on September 21, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeats Western Michigan 52-33. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: LeVante Bellmy #2 of the Western Michigan Broncos celebrates a second quarter touchdown run against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on September 21, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeats Western Michigan 52-33. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

45. Scouting Report. Western Michigan. LeVante Bellamy. player. Pick Analysis. RB. 2

The Broncos had quite the offseason, adding former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon to their offense. Gordon will likely end up splitting snaps with undrafted phenom Phillip Lindsay, leaving Royce Freeman on the outside looking in.

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Freeman, who was drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, hasn’t really done enough to prove that he should be getting more snaps in the Broncos offense and could be on his way out of Denver if he can’t mesh well in new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur’s offensive scheme. Freeman has rushed for just over 1,000 yards in his two seasons in Denver and tallying 9 total touchdowns. Not exactly ideal numbers for a third-round pick.

If Freeman is sent packing before the season, Bellamy could be in contention for the third spot in the room. Bellamy had a decent 2018 season, tallying up 1,228 yards on 205 carries and 6 rushing touchdowns. He saw an explosion in offensive production in 2019, however, accounting for 1,527 scrimmage yards and 23 touchdowns, all of which were rushing touchdowns. While Bellamy is a bit undersized at 5’9″, Denver has shown that they can utilize undersized backs like Phillip Lindsay.

Bellamy’s familiarity with stretch concepts and inside zone run schemes could make him a perfect candidate to fight for that third running back spot. He will need to work on his production in the passing game, but he would likely be a more effective running back than Freeman or the now-Raider Devontae Booker.

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