Javonte 

Williams

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Last season, Williams was in a three-man committee. Samaje Perine was the clear third-down and two-minute drill back most of the season. Williams was the primary player on early downs, at the goal line and in short-yardage situations. Jaleel McLaughlin was the secondary player in those situations.

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After two preseason games, it’s clear Williams remains the starter. He’s the group's only running back to play with the first-team offense and not play with the second-team. It seems like Perine is the odd man out on the roster, which could lead to more receiving opportunities for Williams.

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Sean Payton has a long history with fantasy-relevant running backs. From 2011-2021, he had one running back in the top-16 fantasy finish with an average finish of RB8. While in recent years it was Alvin Kamara as the feature back, the Saints often had a three-man committee with some combination of Darren Sproles, Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram II and Kamara. Over those 11 seasons, the Saints targeted running backs more than any other team. The Broncos' running backs didn’t have the same success as the Saints, but they kept up the receiving tradition by targeting running backs the most last season.