Knowshon Moreno will be the first rookie taken in most fantasy football drafts. But as Michael Fabiano writes, the potential for a committee situation in Denver will keep him from being this season’s Matt Forte.

Biggest need or best player available? You don’t have to wonder which school of thought to which the Broncos subscribe. Already brimming with running backs, Denver made a stunning selection by drafting Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno with the No. 12 overall selection.

If you are thinking of picking any Broncos in your fantasy draft, just stop right now. If you thought Mike Shanahan was bad, Josh McDaniels could be even worse for fantasy leaguers.

Fantasy football fanatics no doubt cheered the firing of Broncos coach Mike Shanahan this week. Those of you who kept Ryan Torain on your roster for half of the season — and 12 fantasy points — probably felt that Pat Bowlen’s dismissal of his long-time coach and friend was justified.

But is this disdain from fantasy footballers justified?

Broncos rookie Peyton Hillis should be added in all fantasy leagues after the knee injury sustained by Ryan Torain.

For the fourth time this season, Denver is expected to place a running back on injured reserve.

This time, rookie running back Ryan Torain has been lost with what is thought to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Torain will undergo more testing this weekend but the prognosis is not good.

The Peyton Hillis era could be starting in Denver with Ryan Torain and Selvin Young injured in the first half. Mike Shanahan has a history of finding obscure running backs, but this is pushing it.

Broncos running back Selvin Young is active and will backup rookie running back Ryan Torain. Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has all of his offensive weapons available.

The Brocons are expected to give a heavy dose of rookie running back Ryan Torain to the Browns on Thursday night.

With Michael Pittman and Andre Hall on injured reserve and Selvin Young still battling a groin problem, rookie Ryan Torain could be in line for a lot of work in Thursday night’s game against the Browns.

The Denver Broncos have placed running backs Michael Pittman (neck) and Andre Hall (ankle, wrist) on injured reserve, ending their seasons. Those transactions make Ryan Torain one of the hottest names in fantasy football.

Fantasy football players take notice: The Broncos placed two running backs, Andre Hall and Michael Pittman, on the season-ending injured reserve list Monday.

This means that running backs Ryan Torain and Selvin Young will get the chance to run the football more, starting Thursday night at Cleveland when the Broncos play the Browns on NFL Network.

Dolphins: WR Ernest Wilford, FB Casey Cramer, G Shawn Murphy, DE Lionel Dotson, T Nate Garner, WR Derek Hagan, DE Rodrique Wright, QB John Beck (3rd).

From the moment last summer that Broncos coach Mike Shanahan compared rookie running back Ryan Torain to Terrell Davis, expectations have been high.