With the 12th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft the Denver Broncos selected RB Knowshon Moreno. Traditionally Denver has been a dream team for running backs. I’m a little surprised Knowshon went this high, but that’s great for him. Denver needed a running back and Knowshon was the best at his position.

It will take some getting used to that mile-high air, but really there aren’t many better options for Moreno to go to. This is a great pick and I’m excited for his future in Denver. He could be the next Clinton Portis.

The Jacksonville Jaguars fan site Big Cat Country wrote up a great comparison of Knowshon Moreno vs. Beanie Wells. I highly doubt the Jaguars will draft a running back with the 8th pick… however they could trade down to grab a RB, especially after losing Fred Taylor to the Patriots.

Here’s their take on Knowshon Moreno:

Very agile. Not as fast or as quick as i remembered or heard. He has speed, dont get me wrong. His speed is just not noticeable, it simply works. Now if you take that to a higher level, how great is it? He is a very intelligent runner. He has great field vision. When he is running, he is simultaneously setting the defenders up to allow him to keep going. He is also searching for more yards. A slower Jeremy Maclin in the open field. I say that because they are both searchers and pace themselves to get more yards. Moreno can move around well within a pile. Once he gets out, he will get caught unless he outsmarts the defenders. He is normally able to do that. Moreno wont move the line though.