2. No. 2 Running Back
When Elway re-signed Ronnie Hillman, it seemed like he was comfortable just putting the band back together, but the selection of Devontae Booker has definitely thrown a wrinkle into the mix.
Booker is a quality back, if not a starting-quality back, and he’ll make a strong push for snaps as a rookie. The question we’re all asking ourselves, though, is: Does he have what it takes to finally push Hillman to the curve?
Now, it’s not as if Hillman’s not a good running back. He’s okay. But he’s definitely not special. And maybe he’ll be better for the Broncos in more of a secondary role, but he’s going to have to prove it. And he has a lot of competition.
Between Booker, Juwan Thompson and Kapri Bibbs, the Denver Broncos are looking deep at running back, and it’s about time that some of these guys put up or shut up.
Personally, I think this is going to be the most interesting position battle to watch this offseason. Assuming Anderson’s the starter (and that might not be a safe assumption), there’s going to be four guys fighting tooth and nail for that second spot, and it could be the difference between between a job and the getting cut.
