Former Executive Links Broncos to ‘High-Volume’ Copy of 5-Time Pro Bowler

   

The Denver Broncos’ next big move could come in the 2025 draft. It may very well solve their greatest post-free agency question. Amid the Broncos’ overt interest in the incoming crop of running backs, Omarion Hampton continues to build steam.

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Hampton racked up 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns on 281 carries for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2024. It was his second straight season leading the ACC in all three categories.

Former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum, now an analyst for ESPN, sees a fit.

“You’re going to see over 20 running backs drafted. The depth and the quality – like in prior years, we’d be talking about Cam Scattebo more. … There’s so many guys we could talk about,” Tannenbaum said in a teleconference for the “Orange and Blue Today” podcast on March 26. “Hampton’s speed, size, and his ability to catch, I think [Broncos head coach Sean Payton]’s gonna have a tough time passing that guy up. I think he’s gonna see Alvin Kamara.”