The Broncos have released RB Ronnie Hillman. The move comes as little surprise after rookie RB Devontae Booker worked clearly ahead of him as the backup to RB C.J. Anderson this summer. Hillman will turn just 25 later this month, though, so we'd bet on him landing with another team quickly. The situation will be worth watching, though you should never get excited about Hillman the player.

Broncos RB Devontae Booker entered Saturday night's game 2nd in the backfield behind C.J. Anderson. He carried 8 times for 39 yards in the 1st half, while RB Ronnie Hillman didn't see a touch until after halftime. Unless those 2 flip roles for the 3rd preseason game, Booker looks like the leader for backup duties. That makes him an attractive handcuff pick in fantasy football drafts behind a starter with no full seasons of starting duty behind him. Anderson, meanwhile, looked good against the NIners as well. His 6 carries for 30 yards included a bouncing 19-yard TD scamper. Denver figures to lean on the running game as much as possible, with shaky QB play.

The Broncos list RBs Ronnie Hillman and Devontae Booker as co-#2s on their initial depth chart, when they released Monday. That's not a big surprise, but it indicates how even the 2 are heading into the preseason. Hillman returned on a meager 1-year contract. The rookie Booker carries much more all-around upside. We'd like to see him win the backup job heading into the regular season, though all indications point to C.J. Anderson operating as a workhorse starter.

Broncos RB Devontae Booker "appears to be fully healed" after suffering a torn meniscus last November, according to the Denver Post's Cameron Wolfe. The rookie is off to a strong start in camp, excelling both on the ground and in pass protection. “I’ll put him in the game right now," RBs coach Eric Studesville said. Booker has a good shot to beat out Ronnie Hillman for the #2 RB spot and could carve out a change-of-pace role behind starter C.J. Anderson.

According to the team website, Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman has the "inside track" for the backup job behind C.J. Anderson. That's not a surprising note in June, with 4th-round rookie Devontae Booker the main competition. But we'd also be surprised if this competition is anywhere near set. Hillman returned in free agency on a minimal 1-year deal -- a lackluster commitment to a 25-year-old back who spent his 1st 4 seasons in Denver. Booker looks like a more complete back and the better bet to develop into a 3-down type in the NFL. Take this report as a reminder -- at this early stage, at least -- to not reach too early for an Anderson handcuff in fantasy football drafts.

Denver RB Devontae Booker will sit out the teams’ first set of OTAs. The session runs from May 24 to May 26, but the 4^th-round pick needs more time to recover from a torn meniscus in his left knee. We’ll keep a close eye on his health moving forward. There’s certainly time for the Utah standout to put pressure on starter C.J. Anderson.

Devontae Booker was the #2 RB on the Broncos' board, GM John Elway revealed.  Denver was able to snag Booker in the 4th round as the 7th RB selected.  “He’s a guy that has got great ball skills,” Elway said. “He runs very tough. [He’s] a very tough runner and really does a nice job after contact."  Booker dropped largely because of a torn meniscus that ended his 2015 season, but he says he's currently back to 90%.  "Greek [Head Athletic Trainer Steve Antonopulos] felt good about where that was and the situation where we were [at]," Elway added.  Booker joins C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman in the Broncos backfield.  It shouldn't take the rookie long to dispatch Hillman, and he could quickly put heat on Anderson.  It'll be a situation to monitor closely in HC Gary Kubiak's RB-friendly offense.

The Broncos added RB Devontae Booker in the 4th round of the 2016 draft. Booker likely dropped due to a combination of a torn meniscus suffered in November and the fact that he turns 24 in May. But if healthy, he’s capable of contributing both on the ground and in the air. Booker totaled 2,773 rushing yards and 21 TDs in 2 seasons at Utah, plus another 622 yards and 2 scores on 80 catches. He should immediately push C.J. Anderson for snaps and touches.