Broncos RB Javonte Williams - Feel 'ready to go' from ACL - ESPN

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams, who suffered a torn ACL in Week 4 last season, said Sunday «the plan'' is for him to be cleared for the start of training camp and to participate at least some in practices after the team's veteran players report July 25.

Asked Sunday at a football camp he hosted with Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II if he would be medically cleared for training camp, Williams said: „I mean, that's the plan. I feel like I'm ready to go.''

Williams, who was a second-round draft pick by the Broncos in 2021 and made the league's All-Rookie team that season, suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his right knee in the Broncos' Oct. 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, has continued to work with the team's training staff as well as strength and conditioning staff in recent weeks.

“It's just all about the evaluation, how the Broncos feel about it,'' Williams said. »… Just seeing how I feel, moving, just trying to get my speed back to normal, things like that.''

Broncos coach Sean Payton consistently said throughout the team's offseason program he believed Williams would be ready for the start of training camp, but Sunday was the most definitive response from Williams.

The Broncos have shown that confidence throughout the offseason given they did not use one of their five draft picks on a deep running back class and eschewed a long list of veteran backs available in free agency to sign Samaje Perine, who hasn't had more than 95 carries in a season since he was a rookie in 2017.

«I'm very excited,'' Surtain said Sunday. „Vonte looks good, I can't wait for him to get back out there and play with the fellas.''

Williams' powerful, tackle-breaking style made him one of the team's most popular