DENVER BRONCOS

Draft Grade:                          C

Fantasy Impact Grade:         B

The Cradle of Running Backs got another in Knowshon Moreno.  Moreno will pick up a lot of blocking responsibility in the shotgun, and he can handle it. 

If he can’t (and who would put money on a Denver running back putting together a full season?), Correll Buckhalter, LaMont Jordan, Selvin Young, and Peyton Hillis will pick up the slack, and in that order.  Sure, the Broncos reached a bit for Moreno at pick 12, but who cares?  He’s the guy they needed, especially since Kyle Orton will need a stout running game.

The second pick, Robert Ayres, is a speed merchant but only put one good season together in Tennessee.  Can he do it in the show?  I think the best safety they picked was the second safety they picked; David Bruton could be pretty darn good.

Fantasy Advice:

Sure, Shanahan is gone, but you can usually count on the pile of running backs in Denver to be a mile high.  Moreno is a good one and should get plenty of work, at least in the first half of games.  I think Denver will be pretty bad this year, so that should steal some carries. 

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