Devontae Booker (RB, DEN) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker may not be a great option at first glance. Whether you reviewed Denver’s numbers during the preseason, watched video of the team's games, or allocated time toward doing both, the results repeatedly confirmed that Royce Freeman should be the team’s RB1. He was finally named as the Broncos’ starter after it originally appeared that Booker would be lining up with the lead back responsibilities in Week 1.

While the decision to begin Sunday's matchup with Booker as Denver's primary rusher would have been questioned, his value while operating as Denver's passing catching back still provides owners with a potential option in PPR leagues. He could receive an adequate workload on a weekly basis, even as Freeman captures the majority of rushing attempts, and Phillip Lindsay siphons snaps as an occasional change of pace component. Booker could still collect enough touches to supply you with adequate numbers for the minimal investment of simply adding him to your roster.