It appears the Broncos are prepared to finish the season with Peyton Hillis and Selvin Young at tailback.
Following a running back tryout Monday at their Dove Valley practice facility, the Broncos signed fullback Alex Haynes, a former teammate of Brandon Marshall and Matt Prater at Central Florida.
Haynes, 26, has been with the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers. He appeared in 10 games for the Panthers last season, gaining 3 yards on three carries.
Haynes will back up Spencer Larsen at fullback while Hillis, a fullback by trade, will stay at tailback along with Young and P.J. Pope, who was promoted from the practice squad last week.
The Broncos have been thin at tailback following season-ending injuries to Michael Pittman, Andre Hall and Ryan Torain. Young has just one carry the past four games because of a groin injury.
The Broncos moved fullback Hillis to tailback last Thursday in a 34-30 win against Cleveland. Hillis and Young will be the Broncos’ tailbacks in their game Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome.
Mike Klis: 303-954-1055 or mklis@denverpost.com.
