Sean Payton compares rookie Jonah Coleman’s running style to J.K. Dobbins

When Dobbins went down last season, they had no one on the roster who could pick up where he left off. Coleman should change that!

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 29: Jonah Coleman #1 of the Washington Huskies carries the ball against the Oregon Ducks at Husky Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Denver Broncos wrapped up their 2026 NFL Draft class with a total of seven picks, with six of those coming on Day 3. As General Manager George Paton had noted on Friday night , the middle picks would likely define their draft class.

None likely more evident than their first pick in the fourth round; Washington running back Jonah Coleman. When asked about the Coleman selection, Head Coach Sean Payton made a strong comparison of his running style to none other than J. K.

Dobbins’ style noting that the comparison was a compliment. “I think as you go through the reads on the runner [Jonah Coleman] for instance, both Jonah and then there was one other back we kept thinking… They were graded early in the third, end of the second,” Payton said. “That’s that tough scenario, ‘Will they make it to 108?