Running back J.K. Dobbins wanted to stay in Denver for a second season. He is.

He almost wasn’t.

Luca Evans of the Denver Post reports that, before Dobbins worked out a new two-year contract with the Broncos, he had a deal that was essentially “done” with the Jaguars.

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Dobbins, who had 772 yards through 10 games before suffering a season-ending foot injury, hopes to build on what he did in 2025.

“What I’m going to show is that last year wasn’t a fluke,” Dobbins said. “Like, instead of being No. 3 in the NFL, I’ll be No. 1 this year. And there won’t be any injuries.”

No running back can credibly make that vow. It’s even harder for Dobbins to do it, given the number of injuries he has suffered during an NFL career that has gone very well, when he’s able to play. He has a career average of 5.2 yards per carry.

Still only 27, Dobbins has plenty of gas in the tank. And, if he can stay healthy all year, he should finish with his first 1,000-yard season.