Royce Freeman

Denver Broncos 71st pick

RB ·

Oregon · 2018–2023

Games

1,792

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

532

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2018

Round

Round 3

Pick

71st overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

College

Oregon

Royce Freeman Career Stats

Ranks 9th in the 2018 draft class in rushing yards (1,792).
Best statistical season: 2019 with DEN (496 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2018	DEN	14	130	521	5
2019	DEN	16	132	496	3
2020	DEN	11	35	170	0
2021	HOU	12	56	169	0
2022	HOU	4	41	117	0
2023	LA	11	77	319	2
Career		68	471	1,792	10

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2018	DEN	14	20	14	72	0
2019	DEN	16	50	43	256	1
2020	DEN	11	13	12	81	0
2021	HOU	12	16	10	77	0
2022	HOU	4	8	6	33	0
2023	LA	11	2	1	13	0
Career		68	109	86	532	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Royce Freeman is a former running back out of Oregon, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 71st overall pick (round 3) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played 79 regular-season games from 2018 to 2023, with the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2018	DEN	14	130	521	5	4.0	30	1
2019	DEN	16	132	496	3	3.8	22	0
2020	DEN	11	35	170	0	4.9	10	0
2021	HOU	11	56	169	0	3.0	8	0
2022	HOU	4	41	117	0	2.9	7	1
2023	LA	9	77	319	2	4.1	17	0
2018	DEN	14	130	521	5	4.0	30	1
2019	DEN	16	132	496	3	3.8	22	0
2020	DEN	11	35	170	0	4.9	10	0
2021	HOU	11	56	169	0	3.0	8	0
2022	HOU	4	41	117	0	2.9	7	1
2023	LA	9	77	319	2	4.1	17	0
Career		65	471	1,792	10	3.8	94	2
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		79	471	1,792	10	3.8	94	2

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2018	DEN	14	20	14	72	0	5.1	2
2019	DEN	16	50	43	256	1	6.0	10
2020	DEN	11	13	12	81	0	6.8	4
2021	HOU	11	16	10	77	0	7.7	4
2022	HOU	4	8	6	33	0	5.5	0
2023	LA	9	2	1	13	0	13.0	1
2018	DEN	14	20	14	72	0	5.1	2
2019	DEN	16	50	43	256	1	6.0	10
2020	DEN	11	13	12	81	0	6.8	4
2021	HOU	11	16	10	77	0	7.7	4
2022	HOU	4	8	6	33	0	5.5	0
2023	LA	9	2	1	13	0	13.0	1
Career		65	109	86	532	1	6.2	21
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		79	109	86	532	1	6.2	21

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

229 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.54s

Bench Press

17 reps

Vertical Jump

34"

Broad Jump

118"

3-Cone Drill

6.90s

Shuttle

4.16s

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