ENGLEWOOD – J.K. Dobbins said he’s “a pretty patient person.” Then again, he’s running out of patience in one area.

The Broncos officially signed the free-agent running back Wednesday to a one-year contract, and he took part in their second practice of a three-day mandatory minicamp at Broncos Park. Afterward, he talked about what he wants to accomplish in Denver, including a vow to “do great things” in 2025.

“I’ve been in the playoffs every year I’ve played, so I’m tired of losing in that,’’ he said. “So that’s my goal to bring a Super Bowl to this city and just be a blessing to the community as well.”

Dobbins played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2020-23 and the Los Angeles Chargers last season. He rushed for 805 yards as a rookie and 905 last year and in between had a lot of injuries.

For that reason, Dobbins wasn’t highly sought after when free agency began in March. But he said he wasn’t getting overly anxious before he signed a contract with the Broncos that a source said is worth $2.745 million with $2.065 million guaranteed and includes an additional $2.5 million in possible incentives.

“I’m a pretty patient person,’’ said Dobbins, who took a free agent visit last week to Denver and reached an agreement on his contract Tuesday. “I was just feeling it out and letting everything play out how it was supposed to be. It was a little stressful with some of the things that happened. But I knew I was going to get where I needed to be, and I am where I need to be.”

So why did Dobbins choose the Broncos?

“I felt like it was the best fit for me,’’ he said. “The defense is really good, super good. The quarterback (Bo Nix is) amazing. I like the (running back) room. (Offensive) line is amazing as well, so it was a no-brainer, and Coach Sean Payton and all the other coaches on staff, too. I know I’ll get coached well and I also heard it’s a good fanbase.”

Dobbins, who rushed for an Ohio State-record 2,003 yards in 2019 when Jonathon Cooper was his teammate, said the Broncos outside linebacker pushed hard for him to come to Denver. So did Broncos safety Brandon Jones and quarterback Sam Ehlinger, both fellow Texas natives, and guard Ben Powers, his former teammate on the Ravens.

To make room on the roster for Dobbins, the Broncos waived long snapper Zach Triner. He had been with the team for much of spring drills and it was expected he would be let go when Mitch Fraboni, who was working his way back from a minor back issue, became healthy.

Dobbins took the field Wednesday wearing No. 27, which he has worn throughout his NFL career. Cornerback Damarri Mathis donned 27 the past three seasons and also had that number on in practice. But Dobbins said a deal has been reached with Mathis to secure the number, saying it took “a little something” to get it.

Not surprisingly, Dobbins didn’t do a lot in his first practice. Payton said it’s far too early to determine how he will fit in with the Broncos.

“(He is) another good football player,’’ Payton said. “We’ll see how it unfolds. (There are) no set roles yet.”

Payton said the 5-foot-10, 210-pound Dobbins has “good running balance and instincts.” Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said it was a “no-brainer” to sign him.

“It’s exciting,’’ Lombardi said. “That’s a guy that has had a lot of success in his career and someone we’ve always had a lot of respect for. It just adds talent and competition to that room. Obviously, he’s been a very productive runner and he’s a good pass protector.”

Lombardi said Dobbins was “locked in” during his first practice and “you could tell he has really good habits.” He said Dobbins, entering his sixth season, can be very beneficial working with Denver’s young running backs. Of the three other top backs, Jaleel McLaughlin is entering his third season, Audric Estime his second and RJ Harvey is a rookie.

“I know this room is also young, so I want to bring some leadership to help them grow as NFL players because it can be tough,’’ said Dobbins, 26. “We got the young rookie RJ. He’s going to be really good. … It’s my job to help grow and pass the game along to him and hopefully he has a great career. … I think I’m a leader, a natural born leader.”

Dobbins is also a darn good runner and a fine pass protector. With veteran running back Javonte Williams having signed in March as a free agent with Dallas, the Broncos lost a valuable pass protector.

The problem with Dobbins has been being able to stay healthy. Between his rookie season and last year with the Chargers, he played in just nine games in a three-season span while having injuries that included a torn ACL and a torn Achilles tendon. When he has played, he has 2,252 career yards rushing with a sparkling average of 5.2 yards per carry.

“I’m just wired in a way that I can’t give up,’’ Dobbins said. “Like I don’t know how to give up. I don’t know how to lay down. That was the reason why I was able to come back from those injuries.”

Even last season, Dobbins missed four games due to a sprained knee. But he did play in one of the Chargers’ two games against the Broncos, carrying 25 times for 96 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 win last October at Denver.

“I guess so,’’ Dobbins said about that game being an audition to join the Broncos. “I think I did pretty good. A little bit. I could have done better. But this defense was amazing.”

Now, Dobbins wants to put up some big games against the Chargers. It didn’t sit well that they placed an unrestricted free-agent tender on him, which meant that if he remained unsigned by training camp, the Chargers would have exclusive negotiation rights with him.

That was done in April after the draft even though the Chargers seemingly had little interest in retraining Dobbins. They had signed free agent running back Najee Harris and selected Omarion Hampton with the No. 22 pick in the first round of the draft.

“I always have a chip on my shoulder, but that was a little weird,’’ he said. “It’s a business … Good luck to (the Chargers). I’m a Bronco now. They got to see me twice a year, so that’s my thoughts on it.”

Stay tuned for the two meetings between the teams in 2024, the first being in Week 3 at Los Angeles. But Dobbins did make it clear he has bigger goals than just putting on a show against his former team.

“I don’t want to just beat the Chargers; I want to get a ring,’’ he said.