The Broncos used a 3rd round pick on Ronnie Hillman and while many expect him to serve as a change of pace back behind and the primary backup to Willis McGahee, the Denver Post is reporting that Hillman is currently buried in the depth chart and was the 4th running back to get reps in minicamp behind McGahee, Lance Ball, and Mario Fannin.
Head Coach John Fox loves veterans, but both Lance Ball and Mario Fannin are mediocre backs so I would be very surprised if Hillman didn’t end up 2nd on the depth chart by the end of the offseason. Fox is probably just making him earn it. McGahee is on the wrong side of 30 and could struggle this season with Tim Tebow no longer drawing the defense’s focus on the ground.
Hillman could end up in close to a 50/50 split with McGahee by the end of the season, assuming McGahee even makes it through the season without injuries. John Fox has always loved using multiple running backs so Hillman could definitely see action. The Broncos will likely be in the market for another back to pair with Hillman next offseason. Fannin and Ball will compete with the currently injured Knowshon Moreno to stay on the roster. None of their roster spots are safe.
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