Earlier this offseason Denver Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman commented on the hamstring injury that he suffered in training camp of 2012 and that slowed him down in the regular season. “I think I never really recovered, but I got healthier than what it was. I’m healthy now, so all I can do is look forward to it now.” Hillman also said the team is working with him to protect his hamstrings better. “I do a lot more stretching than I usually do. Getting with the trainers and the weightlifting coaches, they work with me a lot more on my flexibility. They get more on me about stretching after practice and stuff.”

Our View: Hillman has been getting around 75% of the first team reps this offseason. Rookie Montee Ball has gotten around 25% of the work but many expect him to win the starting job at some point this season. The Broncos are going to use both backs under new OC Adam Gase and could platoon them per series so as not to slow down the fast tempo of the offense. Ball’s ADP is RB22 and Hillman’s ADP is RB50 at this time. We’ll see if Hillman can stay healthy and hold onto the starting job during training camp.
Broncos | Hillman wasn’t at full strength in 2012