Ronnie Hillman Fantasy News

Broncos release Willis McGahee
Thursday, June 13, 2013, 10:55am

Broncos released RB Willis McGahee.

Willis McGahee returns to practice, gets limited reps
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:26am

Broncos running back Willis McGahee was back on the field with the team Tuesday, but he spent more time watching the offense than playing in it.

McGahee, who has stayed away from the bulk of the team's offseason program while working out in Miami, reported with the other Broncos players Monday night for this week's three-day minicamp. In the Broncos' offseason program all but this week's minicamp is voluntary for players, but this week is a mandatory affair.

McGahee got only a few plays in team drills — he called it "a couple" — and largely spent the day as a spectator.

Ronnie Hillman continued to get the bulk of the work with the starters and rookie Montee Ball also was used far more than McGahee in Tuesday's practice.

Broncos likely to cut Willis McGahee or Knowshon Moreno
Thursday, May 9, 2013, 9:36am

It’s highly unlikely that barring injury the Broncos will keep both Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno on their 2013 season-opening roster.

The Broncos just drafted workhorse running back Montee Ball in the second round one year after they selected speed back Ronnie Hillman in the third round.

Ideally, the Broncos would like Ball and Hillman to become their one-two running punch in 2013. As for the No. 3 back who can fill in as starter, Moreno is younger (26 in July) and less expensive ($1.7 million) than McGahee (32 in October, $2.5 million) and is a betteer third-down option because he’s a better receiver.

Then again, the 210-pound Moreno is similar in size to the 214-pound Ball. It’s the 235-pound McGahee who, size-wise, would be a complement to Ball and Hillman.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 9:51am

Two positions the Broncos figure to address within the first three rounds are running back and cornerback.

"With [Willis McGahee], he's our big back right now," GM John Elway said. "We have Ronnie Hillman who's a 190-pounder change-of-pace type guy. We look at Willis as being that big back for us right now, and then we'll see what happens in the draft."

Knowshon Moreno underwent knee scope
Thursday, February 21, 2013, 8:42pm

Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee since the end of the season. Broncos coach John Fox confirmed the surgery when asked Thursday morning at the NFL’s scouting combine.

Moreno underwent a treatment to insert stem cells harvested from bone marrow in his pelvis into his right knee. It is the same knee Moreno tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to end his 2011 season.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 1:14pm

The Broncos have big plans for RB Ronnie Hillman because he's a young player who consistently showed explosiveness in his career at San Diego State. However, he also arrived in the NFL after just two years of college football.

He turned just 21 during his rookie season. Overall, Hillman has enormous big-play potential, but he needs another offseason in an NFL strength program. He also needs to accept what every young running back in the NFL needs to accept: that the time you had to look for an opening in college is no longer there.

Hillman needs to attack the line of scrimmage and understand where the hole is. And if he can get through the initial crease, he has the potential to do big things.

Hillman, at this point, should be the Broncos' back in their three-wide set. He was pushed into early-down work against the Ravens because McGahee was on injured reserve and Moreno had left the game with a knee injury.

Overall, Hillman played 18 percent of the team's offensive snaps this past season. That total should go up if he can show more decisiveness in his running in the team's offseason work and he can continue to put in the time in pass protection.

Friday, January 4, 2013, 11:41am

Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman learned a painful lesson in the regular-season finale. He lost the seventh fumble of the season from the team's running backs late in the first quarter and did not carry the ball for the remainder of the game. The seven fumbles — this was Hillman's first lost fumble of the year — from the team's backs was tied with Buffalo for most in the league by that position group. Hillman finished with 13 yards on his three carries. Hillman's playing time was already trimmed some with the arrival of Jacob Hester, and fumbles would only impact that more moving forward. He has the speed, however, the Broncos want in the offense and if he shows quality ball security in practice, he'll see action in the postseason.

Willis McGahee placed on IR, season over
Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 12:27pm

Broncos are putting RB Willis McGahee on IR, ending his season.

Ronnie Hillman could get call for Denver
Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 10:33am

Denver RB Ronnie Hillman (5-10, 190) has been listed as the top backup to Willis McGahee and likely will get the first call Sunday in the Broncos' game at Kansas City.

The rookie from San Diego State, a third-round pick in the 2012 draft, might be the Broncos' quickest and fastest running back. He ranks second on the team in rushing (188 yards on 49 carries) and has yet to lose a fumble as a pro.

Willis McGahee tears MCL, out 6-8 weeks
Monday, November 19, 2012, 6:46pm

Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee has a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee and will miss six to eight weeks.

McGahee also has a fracture in the bone in his lower right leg. He will be on crutches for about a month, and doctors have told him not to put any weight on his leg, according to a source. McGahee will not need surgery and he believes he can come back in four to six weeks, even though the team thinks it's a six- to eight-week injury.

Monday, November 19, 2012, 10:08am

Broncos RB Willis McGahee suffered a knee injury after he gained 8 yards with 13:33 remaining in the second quarter, a run that immediately preceded Peyton Manning’s 13-ayrd touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas. McGahee did not return and will have an MRI on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury.

“It swelled up on him,” said Broncos coach John Fox. “We’ll know more (Monday).”

Willis McGahee injures knee
Sunday, November 18, 2012, 6:48pm

Broncos running back Willis McGahee hurt his right knee early in the second quarter when he was tackled by San Diego defensive back Quentin Jammer on Sunday.

McGahee’s return is questionable. He has 55 yards on seven carries, along with one catch for 18 yards.

Monday, November 12, 2012, 6:39pm

Denver veteran running back Willis McGahee lost his fourth fumble of the season Sunday. That did not factor into Denver’s blowout victory at Carolina. But head coach John Fox knows a lost fumble could be crucial in a closer game.

“It’s an area where it’s obviously not acceptable,” Fox said. “(McGahee) knows it. We know it. We’ll emphasize that."