[Jun 6th] Mark Wimer says: I've been speaking with Cecil Lammey as he's watched the Broncos' early June OTAs, and the word is that Ronnie Hillman looks explosive and polished and that he's been running with the first team for 75%+ of the snaps. Meanwhile, Montee Ball has looked less impressive and is a rookie playing for John Fox. I've revised my Denver projections based on Cecil's observations and Hillman has vaulted up my running back projections/rankings, while Ball has fallen significantly. (hide this)

[Jun 11th] Mark Wimer says: Bradshaw got a relatively-modest contract (one year, $1.1 million with a $250,000 signing bonus) from the Colts, which indicated to me that he's going to be part of a committee of backs. I think Vick Ballard's prospects took a major hit with this signing, and either Delone Carter or Donald Brown will probably move on to another team/get cut. With Bradshaw and Ballard likely in a time-sharing arrangement (if Bradshaw shows he's still got gas left in his tank during training camp), I'm pushing both players out of the starting-fantasy-running-back ranks. Either guy could climb my rankings later in the summer if either Bradshaw or Ballard clearly beats out the other in training camp. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Mark Wimer says: All the news out of New York indicates that Ivory has cemented his hold on the lead running back job - partially due to Mike Goodson's spate of legal problems, but also because Ivory has looked strong in practices so far. I've revised my projections/rankings accordingly and Ivory as climbed the ladder while Bilal Powell has plummeted down the board. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Mark Wimer says: All the news out of New York indicates that Ivory has cemented his hold on the lead running back job - partially due to Mike Goodson's spate of legal problems, but also because Ivory has looked strong in practices so far. I've revised my projections/rankings accordingly and Ivory as climbed the ladder while Bilal Powell has plummeted accordingly. (hide this)

[Jun 11th] Mark Wimer says: Ballard's fantasy prospects took a major hit when the Colts signed Ahmad Bradshaw to be part of the stable in Indianapolis. Bradshaw got a relatively-modest contract (one year, $1.1 million with a $250,000 signing bonus) from the Colts, which indicated to me that he's going to be part of a committee of backs. I think either Delone Carter or Donald Brown will probably move on to another team/get cut. With Bradshaw and Ballard likely in a time-sharing arrangement (if Bradshaw shows he's still got gas left in his tank during training camp), I'm pushing both players out of the starting-fantasy-running-back ranks. Either guy could climb my rankings later in the summer if either Bradshaw or Ballard clearly beats out the other in training camp. (hide this)