Denver Broncos second-year RB Ronnie Hillman has been working as the primary back with the first-team this offseason. Some see him as only a change of pace back but Hillman believes otherwise. “I’m trying to push to be the starting running back-I want to be come Sept. 5. If what I produce on the field this camp coming up allows me to be then I’ll be happy but that is the goal.” Hillman said.

Our View: Hillman has been getting a majority (around 75%) of the first-team reps this offseason. He’s added 15 pounds of muscle this offseason after falling to below 180 pounds at the end of last year. Hillman has been a standout player at OTAs and many Broncos reporters have commented on him being faster and more explosive this year. We’ll see if he can hold onto the starting job when training camp rolls around. Even if Hillman is the starter this team will still employ a RBBC which should also feature rookie Montee Ball (Wisconsin).
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