Price check on Devontae Booker. I own Henderson, and was offered Booker for the 2.04.
I'm tempted to take it, because I think the price will go up if Denver doesnt' draft a RB early. But if they do draft one of the top 4 or 5 RB's, his price drops big time.
What's the conensus on Denver's plans?
I discussed this a couple pages back in the thread
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I do like Booker but I think you would be paying a higher price than I would be comfortable with. Pick 18-20 is the highest I would give up for Booker and I would feel more comfortable with giving pick 25 or later for him due to the uncertainty of what the Broncos will do in a very deep and talented RB class.
I don't follow Denver closely so I couldn't really answer your question about Denvers plans in the draft or at the RB position. Personally I think they have greater needs elsewhere and shouldn't use a high pick at RB, but if they really love one or more of these RB, certainly possible they draft one early, and as I mentioned in the previous post, I do think there there are several RB from this draft class who could take the job from Booker, including Henderson.
I think you should get a discount to buy Booker at this time because of the uncertainty of what the Broncos will do in the draft.
I only see two RB on the Broncos roster right now, Booker and Henderson, if I am missing someone let me know, but if that is all they have at the position they will no doubt add RB through the draft or rookie free agency. They need at least 2 more RB for training camp depth. The question is how high of an investment will Denver make? Which RB do they get?
I think the top 8 RB from this draft class could at least force some sort of time share with Booker and Henderson, if not win the job outright.
Anderson split less with Booker last season under McCoy as the OC than Devener had been splitting opportunities under Kubiak/Dennison. Musgrave takes over as OC now that McCoy was fired, and looking at his history there were few instances of major time share or RBBC with Musgrave, so maybe that doesn't change, not sure. Maybe they want to go back to splitting opportunities more again?
Booker has been decent as a receiver, so perhaps he maintains this role even if the Broncos draft a RB good enough to split with him.
I wouldn't pay 2.04 for Booker at this time. You are right that the price could go up if the Broncos do not add a very good RB, but none of us know that yet and by going up that likely means pick 16 instead of pick 20 type of move. I think the Booker owner is asking a bit too much. If I were the Booker owner I would likely try something like this as well. I do like Booker and I would be happy to wait and see what happens if I had him instead of selling cheaply right now.