It is time for this sleeper to wake up. Ryan Torain has been getting a ton of press lately. The guy hasn’t even played a single down in the NFL yet but that doesn’t stop fantasy sports dorks all around from hyping the hell out of him. It is understandable though. Torain has a great shot at getting 10-15 touches per game (in the beginning) for the Denver Broncos now that he is completely healthy and returning from a broken elbow that he sustained in preseason. Pair that with these words from Denver coach Mike Shannahan “He’s one of the most gifted running backs I’ve been around for a long time. He is very similar to Terrell Davis when he came in,” and you just might have a huge fantasy contributor in the making. If he can take over the majority of touches he will be a must add player.

Ryan Torian: The next Terrell Davis?

Torain will benefit from a weak schedule ahead of him seeing that Denver plays MIA, at CLE, at ATL, OAK, at NYJ, and KC. CLE, ATL, OAK and KC are terrible against the run. With Denver’s system and Torain’s skill set, you could be looking at four or more TD’s in the next six weeks. Denver’s offense is so potent with Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal, that there is no way teams can stack the box aginst them. Of course, Shannahan might only give him ten carries a game and split the rest of the carries between the other RB’s on the roster but the potential for Torain to blow up is just too enticing to pass up. If you are like me and have that one roster spot reserved for add/drops alone, take a chance on Torain. You might be surprised with the results.