In his time with the Vikings, Mike Boone showed flashes of promise, but he remained in a relatively small role on offense.
That’s because RB Dalvin Cook and RB Alexander Mattison were both ahead of him on the depth chart, making Boone the definitive third running back. Now, he may just have a chance of landing a bigger role with a new team.
According to multiple reports, Boone is signing a two-year deal with $2.6 million guaranteed, including a $1.6 million signing bonus with the Broncos.
Boone was a restricted free agent this offseason. Minnesota did not tender him. The lowest tender was $2.1 million, a hefty sum of money for a third-string running back. Teams with a need for that position would be more likely to pay Boone than the cash-strapped, running-back-deep Vikings.
Our friends at Broncos Wire reported that Denver gave running back Phillip Lindsay an original-round tender that will allow him to negotiate with other teams.
Lindsay was second on the Broncos in carries and rushing yards this past season, meaning if he doesn’t come back, Boone could be looking at the No. 2 spot of the running back depth chart. Melvin Gordon III, Denver’s leading rusher from 2020, is still under contract, though.
