![]() ![]() His right knee survived one hard cut, though he took one vicious hit and was evaluated for a concussion. Charles first carry went for 7 yards, and he immediately received a loud ovation at Sports Authority Field at Mile High when he was shown on the Jumbotron.Ĭharles said his legs “felt heavy” in his first game action since last October, but he was happy to be “walking” and “standing up” after the game. He ditched the knee brace he had been wearing on his right knee last week during joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers before finally getting into a game.Ĭharles entered the game on the Broncos’ first series Saturday after Anderson briefly left the game. More: SIGN UP!: NFL newsletter delivers our best coverageĬharles was limited to eight games by knee injuries over the previous two seasons, and was released by the Chiefs in February, a move also made to free up cap space.īut Charles didn’t believe he was done, signing a one-year deal with a $900,000 base salary, betting on himself that he’d be able to earn the $250,000 bonus for making the cut in Denver while earning subsequent per-game roster bonuses.īut as training camp wore on, and Charles was still largely held out of full-team drills at practice, it was fair to wonder if time would run out. “I was hoping he’d look like that tonight,” Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said. ![]() It was a one-game tryout of sorts, his lone chance to prove that after knee injuries derailed his last two seasons in Kansas City, the 30-year-old could still be an explosive, game-changing running back.Īfter four rushes for 27 yards, including a long run of 12 yards, and two receptions for 15 yards (along with several chances to pass block), Charles did enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, where he should be an intriguing complement to starter C.J. Limited to individual work in offseason practices after signing with the Denver Broncos in May, and held out of the first two exhibition games this month, Charles finally made his preseason debut Saturday night against the Green Bay Packers. Watch Video: Siemian is the starter, but what does that mean for the Broncos?ĭENVER - For three-and-a-half months, Jamaal Charles waited. ![]()
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