Audric Estimé Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 227 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- September 6, 2003 (20)
- Experience
- Rookie
- Drafted
- 2024 / Rd. 5 / Pk. 147 (DEN)
- College
- Notre Dame
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Audric Estimé News
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams will be the team's unquestioned lead back in 2024 if he's healthy, and the team is hopeful he'll more closely resemble the RB who rushed for 903 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season. However, rookie Audric Estime, who was taken in the fifth round of this year's draft out of Notre Dame, could quickly put himself in the mix in 2024. He had limited wear and tear in college and could be the goal-line answer in the backfield that the Broncos missed in 2023. The 20-year-old stands at 5-foot-11, 221 pounds and is a powerful and physical runner. He had 1,341 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns for the Fighting Irish in 2023 on 210 carries. At best, Estime might be a touchdown-dependent, goal-line guy, but he's a long shot to carve out much fantasy value as long as both Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin stay healthy.
Despite having Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, and Jaleel McLaughlin on the roster, the Denver Broncos selected former Notre Dame running back Audric Estime in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 221-pound bruiser likely saw his stock fall after posting a 4.71 forty-yard dash time at the NFL combine, but Sean Payton and company stopped the fall. In a media availability after the draft, Payton called Estime a " first and second-down runner" with experience in a pro-style offense. With Williams posting just 3.6 yards per carry last season and Perine having a limited role, Estime could be in play for early-down work right away as a rookie. His fantasy upside will be limited, but any role as a fifth-round rookie would mean exceeding expectations.
Former Notre Dame running back Audric Estime is an intriguing prospect in this April's draft class, but his 4.71 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Combine was a concerning sign for his stock. However, NFL scouts clocked him between a 4.56 and 4.59 40-time at the school's Pro Day. While most NFL teams might rely on the laser time at the combine, his improved run can only help his status and draft value. Estime rushed 210 times for 1,341 yards and caught 17 passes for 142 yards in 2023 to go along with 18 total touchdowns in his final season with the Irish. The 221-pounder is a physical runner with burst and strength, but his speed concerns could make him fall into the late rounds next month. He will likely be a second or third-round selection in upcoming rookie dynasty drafts.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
PR | Tremon Smith |
FS | Devon Key |
NT | D.J. Jones |
LDE | John Franklin-Myers |
Zach Allen | |
Elijah Garcia | |
RDE | Matt Henningsen |
LOLB | Jonathon Cooper |
Nik Bonitto | |
RILB | Alex Singleton |
Drew Sanders | |
ROLB | Baron Browning |
LCB | Pat Surtain II |
SS | JL Skinner |
RCB | Damarri Mathis |
NB | Ja'Quan McMillian |
LS | Mitchell Fraboni |
P | Riley Dixon |
QB | Jarrett Stidham |
RB | Javonte Williams |
Samaje Perine | |
RWR | Courtland Sutton |
SWR | Marvin Mims Jr. |
Brandon Johnson | |
LT | Garett Bolles |
LG | Ben Powers |
Quinn Bailey | |
C | Luke Wattenberg |
RG | Quinn Meinerz |
RT | Alex Palczewski |