The Denver Broncos drafted a behemoth running back but where does Audric Estimé fit into Sean Payton's offense?
, Audric Estimé brings a 5-foot-11, 221-pound frame with a bully's mentality to the Broncos' offense.
“The first version would be a first- and second-down runner," Payton said."I’m always hesitant to say someone is third-down. We’ll kind of see how that unfolds, but he’s strong. I think he has really good vision, contact balance. He was one of the higher-graded backs after contact. He’s a physical player. We always try to look at comps, and I don’t want to do that with him, but man, he is a first- and second-down runner who I think is strong and has pretty good fit for his size.
But there is an untapped receiving skill set there in Estimé. And while he certainly has the size to project as a good third-down back who can not only catch passes out of the backfield, but also pick up the blitz, Payton is pumping the brakes on anointing him as a future fixture on the 'money down.'
Estimé seemed somewhat taken aback by the Broncos drafting him, as excited as he was. Denver wasn't among the teams that showed a ton of interest in him pre-draft, but he's familiar with Broncos running backs coach Lou Ayeni, and is relishing the opportunity to learn at the feet of a venerated offensive mind like Payton.
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