Javonte Williams signed a 4 year, $8,865,753 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $3,807,820 signing bonus, $4,870,809 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,216,438.
The American football running back Javonte Williams plays for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
He attended Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, North Carolina. As a senior, he rushed for 2,271 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns.
He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
As a true freshman at North Carolina in 2018, Williams played in 11 games, rushing 43 times for 224 yards and five touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2019, he played in all 13 games and shared carries with Michael Carter.
Heading into his first training camp, Williams competed with Royce Freeman and Mike Boone for the backup running back role. After the Broncos released Freeman during final roster cuts, they officially named Williams the backup running back, behind veteran starter Melvin Gordon.
During Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Williams went down with a knee injury and left the game. It was later revealed that he suffered tears to the ACL, LCL, and posterolateral corner. The injury prematurely ended his 2022 season.
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