The Facts:
When football America watches the telecast of the Broncos' Sept. 5 season opener in Denver against the Baltimore Ravens, Hillman knows what he'd like everyone to see. "Come the opener, I want to be the guy back there," Hillman said. "I can't lie. I want it to be me and I'm pushing to be that guy."
Reported by the Denver Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Broncos released Willis McGahee, their most proven tailback, on June 13. That leaves Hillman, a 2012 draft pick, rookie Montee Ball and Knowshon Moreno, a 2009 draft pick coming off knee surgery, battling for the starting job. The Broncos made it clear during organized team activities and mini-camp, when Hillman spent the majority of the time with the No. 1 offense, that he's earned the first look. But we still expect Ball to be the Week 1 starter. And with Peyton Manning having had one-on-one tutorials with Ball about pass protection and pass routes, he should be more than ready to fully contribute. Hillman, meanwhile, needs to maintain his weight during the season, prove he can run between the tackles and avoid missteps in pass protection. So he has plenty to prove next month before he gets serious consideration for a lead role.
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