Reports: Former Utah RB Devontae Booker To Sign One-Year Deal With Raiders
May 7, 2020, 9:43 AM
Running back Devontae Booker #23 of the Denver Broncos runs into the end zone with a second quarter touchdown against the Houston Texans at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 4, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah running back Devontae Booker will sign a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Booker has found a new home and a fresh start with the Raiders.
After a successful career at the University of Utah, Booker was taken by the Broncos in the fourth round, 136th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Sacramento TV reporter Sean Cunningham first reported the Booker signing with Las Vegas. Denver Broncos insider Mike Klis has confirmed the report.
Confirming former Broncos RB Devontae Booker has 1-yr agreement w/Raiders pending his physical this evening. (1st by @SeanCunningham).
Could have been better for Booker in Denver. He was going to be starting RB in 2017, but wrist injury forced him to miss first 3 games. #9sports— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) May 7, 2020
Booker was the starting running back as a rookie for six games and racked up 612 yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground. The former Ute was moved to a backup role in his second season with the Broncos in 2017 and was limited to 79 carries for 299 yards and one touchdown in 13 games played. In 2018, he played appeared in all 16 games but his carries went down to 34 for 183 yards and one score.
Last season, Booker was the third-string running back for the Broncos and ran the ball twice for nine yards. Booker finished his tenure with Denver with 289 carries for 1,103 yards and six touchdowns.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports. You can download and listen to the podcast, here.
