Englewood, Colo. • Royce Freeman is set to become the first rookie running back to start a season opener for the Denver Broncos since Hall of Famer Terrell Davis in 1995.
“It’s an honor to be mentioned with a man of that caliber, a player with that type of legacy around here,” Freeman said.
Coach Vance Joseph chose the third-round pick from Oregon as his starter Monday ahead of veteran Devontae Booker and fellow rookie Phillip Lindsay, who coincidentally was handed Davis’ old No. 30 jersey.
“That being said, it’s going to be by packages, also,” Joseph said.