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Denver Broncos Mock Draft: Let Russ Cook and give him some groceries

By Sravan Gannavarapu

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 02: Damone Clark #18 of the LSU Tigers in action against the Auburn Tigers during a game at Tiger Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 02: Damone Clark #18 of the LSU Tigers in action against the Auburn Tigers during a game at Tiger Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 20: Running back Kennedy Brooks #26 of the Oklahoma Sooners takes the ball for a 26-yard gain before getting caught by defensive back Datrone Young #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners won 28-21. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 20: Running back Kennedy Brooks #26 of the Oklahoma Sooners takes the ball for a 26-yard gain before getting caught by defensive back Datrone Young #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners won 28-21. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos mock draft, final pick

12. Seventh Round: Kennedy Brooks, RB, Oklahoma

Wait, doesn’t Denver already have Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams? Ok, so what? At this point in the draft, it’s a game of making sure you secure a player to avoid him going into UDFA. In this case, it just happens to be a productive running back that may allow Denver to move on from Gordon in the future and secure another running mate for Williams to continue a two-headed backfield.

Unlike with the quarterback position, where having more than one starter is an issue, having a loaded backfield isn’t necessarily bad. Kennedy Brooks knows how to manage a workload and share time in the backfield. Moreover, he is productive, evidenced by racking up 1,253 and 13 touchdowns last season.

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He may not be the speed demon that teams are constantly begging for, but he has enough game speed that cannot be clocked. Moreover, fresher legs and an underdog minded work-ethic can play well into Brooks’ hands. All it takes is a chance, and Brooks gets his opportunity to help add to a strong Denver backfield.

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