In his rookie season Knowshon Moreno flew under the radar and posted some nice totals, even with Correll Buckhalter in the mix. Moreno runs hard and proved he could play and play well in his first season in the NFL. The one thing that could hurt Moreno this season is the loss of Brandon Marshall. When he was on the outside teams had to key on him leaving a lot more room for Moreno to run free. However, the loss of Marshall means the Broncos will rely more on Moreno to carry the offense. I think for his second season Moreno should see improvement in his stats, but more importantly, overall consistency for the season. Look for Moreno as your 2nd back, probably coming off the board around the late 2nd to 4th round depending on the size of the league.
-Projection: 1,100 yards rushing, 7-9 TDs; 30-40 receptions, 300 yards receiving, 1 TD
Kyle Orton had a respectable 2009, but I do not see more of the same in 2010. He loses his number 1 target in Marshall, and has Brady Quinn waiting in the wings if he does not play well. I have never really been sold on Orton and he is one of the QBs I have stayed away from in recent years. He is not a terrible late-round pick as a backup but that is about all Orton is worth.
Projection: 3,100-3,300 yards passing, 15-18 TDs, 12 INTs
Eddie Royal's statistics took a complete nose dive last season after a very impressive rookie campaign. Taken way too high in many drafts, Royal was a complete disappointment in 2009. 2010 could be a bounce back year for him. With Brandon Marshall in Miami, Royal could become Orton's favorite target this season. Royal should see more passes come his way, and needs to show up this year to prove 2008 was no fluke. I see Royal bouncing back after 2009 and could end up as a good 3rd WR. Look for him to go late and I would target him initially as a backup.
-Projection: 65 receptions, 850 yards, 6 TDs
Demaryius Thomas was an exceptional player at Georgia Tech. He has a chance to come in and start right away which makes him even more attractive. Thomas has great size and speed and should fit right into this Broncos offense. Thomas will have even more value in keeper/dynasty leagues as well. If you can grab him late he should be a nice fill in and should continue to improve as the season progresses.
-Projection: 60 receptions, 800 yards, 5 TDs
D.J. Williams had a very solid season for a fantasy LB in 2009. Posted 100 solo tackles, and was pretty consistent throughout the year. He should be in for another solid season with a good Broncos defense. If you wait on picking a fantasy LB, Williams is a great choice who you should be able to get pretty late in most drafts.
-Projection: 135 total tackles, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 5 passes defended
Elvis Dumervil took full advantage on playing in a 3-4 defense last season. He posted a ridiculous 17 sacks last season, and his numbers could come close to that again this season. Although undersized, he does a great job of getting off blocks and the outside LB position in a 3-4 defense suits him perfectly.
-Projection: 50 total tackles, 13-15 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 4 passes defended
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