Name: Knowshon Moreno
Height, weight, position: 5-feet-11, 210 pounds, running back
The buzz: Moreno, the team’s No. 1 draft pick, is finally back at practice after spraining his medial collateral ligament in his knee in the preseason opener. He’s still wearing an orange “non-contact” jersey, but Moreno’s consistent return to the practice field might be the best news the Broncos have had in weeks. He is listed fourth on the depth chart, behind Correll Buckhalter, LaMont Jordan and Peyton Hillis, yet Moreno is the back generating all the Week 1 buzz. He was the top pick, so fittingly so.
Looking ahead: Coach Josh McDaniels won’t be tipping his hand as to how much playing time Moreno will get Sunday against the Bengals, but should Moreno’s knee be back to full health, Moreno should figure to see plenty of action even if he doesn’t start the game. “He is not totally there yet, but he is getting better every day,” McDaniels said. “Hopefully, we will have him ready to go on Sunday.”
Did you know? A rookie has led the Broncos in rushing the last two seasons — Peyton Hillis in 2008 and Selvin Young in 2007. Could Moreno be next?
Lindsay H. Jones, The Denver Post
