Jaguars nearly sign J.K. Dobbins before he rejoined Broncos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
J.K. Dobbins had a deal nearly finalized with the Jacksonville Jaguars before he returned to the Denver Broncos. The Broncos originally sought to sign Travis Etienne from Jacksonville but shifted focus to Dobbins after Etienne signed with the New Orleans Saints. After re-signing with the Broncos, Dobbins will join RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman in the backfield, while Jacksonville added Chris Rodriguez, who complements Bhayshul Tuten. Both teams previously targeted the same players, raising questions about their respective backfield strategies going forward.
- •Dobbins was close to signing with Jaguars before returning to Broncos.
- •Broncos failed to land Etienne, who signed with Saints.
- •Broncos re-signed Dobbins, joining their backfield mix.
- •Jaguars signed Chris Rodriguez to bolster their running game.
- •Both teams previously pursued similar players in free agency.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Jaguars wanted to sign free agent running back before he returned to Broncos
"Before he returned to the Broncos, J.K. Dobbins was closing in on a deal with the Jaguars.
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