Denver Broncos
Booker was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round with the 136th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. [12] He was the seventh running back to be selected that year. [13] Booker opened training camp competing for a roster spot as a reserve player behind veteran starter C. J. Anderson. At the conclusion of the preseason, Booker was named the season as the No. 2 running back behind Anderson.
On his first NFL carry against the Carolina Panthers, Booker fumbled the ball and was recovered by former Grant High School teammate Shaq Thompson. Booker re-entered the game and finished with three carries for eight yards. [14] Booker had his first career touchdown against the Houston Texans on October 24 after Anderson left the game with an injury. [15] After Anderson was lost for the season, Booker became the starting running back the following week against the San Diego Chargers. [16] He was the starter for the Broncos the next five games until the Broncos claimed Justin Forsett off waivers, who started the final three games. Booker finished his rookie year playing in all 16 games with six starts, rushing 174 times for 612 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 31 receptions for 265 yards and a touchdown. [17] Booker became the 13th rookie in team history and first since Knowshon Moreno in 2009 to lead the team in rushing. [18]
Booker remained in the Broncos' backfield in the 2017 season. He appeared in 13 games with no starts, rushing 79 times for 299 yards and a touchdown and catching 30 passes for 275 yards. Booker also added 14 kickoff returns for 276 yards and a 19.7 average. [19]
After the departure of C. J. Anderson, Booker competed for the starting running back gig with third-round rookie Royce Freeman in 2018. Booker was named the second running back behind Freeman at the end of the 2018 preseason. He rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown in the 2018 season while appearing in all 16 games with no starts. In addition, he had 38 receptions for 275 yards. [20]
Booker began the 2019 season as the third running back on the depth chart, behind second-year players Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay. He appeared in 15 games, with no starts, and recorded six receptions for 57 receiving yards to go along with two carries for nine rushing yards in the 2019 season. [21]
Las Vegas Raiders
On May 11, 2020, Booker signed a one-year, veteran's minimum deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. [22] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 30, [23] and activated from the list five days later.
Booker scored his first touchdown as a Raider against the Los Angeles Chargers in a 31–26 victory in Week 9. [24] In the next game against his former team, the Denver Broncos, Booker rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns during the 37–12 victory. [25] He finished the 2020 season with 93 carries for 423 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 17 receptions for 84 yards. [26]
New York Giants
On March 19, 2021, Booker signed a two-year contract with the New York Giants. [27] [28] He scored his first touchdown as a Giant against the Dallas Cowboys during a Week 5 44–20. [29] During Week 9 against his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, he had 122 scrimmage yards in the 23–16 victory. [30]
Booker finished the 2021 season with 145 carries for 593 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 40 receptions for 268 yards and a touchdown. [31] He was released on March 3, 2022. [32]
