Can J.K. Dobbins finally play his first full NFL season after six years? The running back's career has been repeatedly derailed by injuries. Now, the Broncos star looks done with that reputation after starting only 20 of the team's last 34 regular-season games.

"I know a lot of people always say, 'Oh, he's good for the first 10 weeks,'" Dobbins addressed the skeptics (via Denver Post). "Well, this year, forget a top three. I'll keep saying it. People think I'm crazy -- but I'm going to be No. 1. And I'm going to keep it there for the whole year, 17 games."

J.K. Dobbins' injury history isn't just a late-season story. His two biggest blows came before the second half even arrived: a catastrophic ACL, LCL, meniscus, and hamstring tear in the 2021 preseason, followed by a Week 1 Achilles tear in 2023.

He later battled a midseason knee setback in 2022 before suffering a Week 12 MCL sprain in 2024 and a season-ending Lisfranc foot injury in Week 10 of 2025, showing the setbacks have come at every stage of the calendar.

In the July 31 press conference, the RB even sarcastically "pinky promised" the NFL rushing title to the reporters, underscoring his conviction in himself.

However, belief by itself won't cut it. If Dobbins wants to lead the league in rushing, playing in all 17 games becomes a non-negotiable, as NFL's Nick Shock noted on August 1. That's something the Broncos star has never done.

In 2021, Dobbins tore his ACL before the season even started, and another knee injury in 2022 cost him 2 months.

If that pattern holds, the NFL rushing title becomes a distant dream against cutthroat competition, including Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor, both of whom surpassed 1,500 yards last year. James Cook III bears the crown with over 1600 yards and 307 carries.

Outside of injuries, Dobbins' 17-game average still stands at 1,000+ yards a season, and yet he's never reached that mark even once.

But JK Dobbins isn't one to leave matters to fate. His offseason preparation already looks convincing.

Dobbins adopts a Brady-esque training style ahead of the 2026 season

JK Dobbins looks intent on rewriting his injury narrative, and his training approach may bear a resemblance to the NFL icon Tom Brady, who emphasized flexibility and mobility.

Dobbins has made regaining his flexibility from his college days central to his workout regimen.

"I'm doing all the little things that's going to keep me, like -- even if it's some fluky stuff that's about to happen, I'm going to be like Elasti-Boy, or Elasti-Girl, or something like that," Dobbins revealed in the same press conference.

He's also planning to bounce back up from hip-drop tackles with front rolls, something that will come in clutch in preventing unnecessary injuries.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who spent his 2023 preseason learning jiu-jitsu and judo, is proof that this approach can work wonders, helping him get his first full season that same year.

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Written by

Proma Chatterjee

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Aadesh Dhote