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Broncos place Javonte Williams on IR, sign Latavius Murray

Updated on: October 4, 2022 / 1:17 PM MDT / AP

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The Denver Broncos have signed veteran running back Latavius Murray off the New Orleans Saints' practice squad and placed dynamic second-year rusher Javonte Williams on IR with a season-ending torn ACL.

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The Broncos also placed outside linebacker Randy Gregory on IR. He needs knee surgery and will miss at least a month and maybe longer.

Murray is a 10th-year pro who has appeared in 128 career NFL games with the Raiders, Vikings, Ravens and Saints.

Latavius Murray during a Saints practice at Hazelwood Centre, Sunbury-on-Thames on Sept. 29, 2022. John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images

He ran 11 times for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 28-25 loss to Minnesota in London on Sunday.

Williams tore his right ACL and LCL on his first second-half carry Sunday in the Broncos' 32-23 loss at Las Vegas.

In that game, his backup, Melvin Gordon had a fumble on his first carry that was returned for a 68-yard touchdown and No. 3 running back Mike Boone had a couple of drops and missed a couple of blitz pickups.

The Broncos (2-2) host the Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) on Thursday night.

By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Pro Football Writer