The Facts: By all accounts Ball is working fiercely to earn back the No. 1 job that had been his.
Diehards Line:
This according to ESPN.com's Jeff Legwold, who notes the Broncos have six on the roster with three of those -- C.J. Anderson, Ball and Ronnie Hillman -- having been the primary back at some point last season. Ball got the first shot last season, but he was off to a disappointing start before injuries stopped him altogether. Meanwhile, new HC Gary Kubiak has said Anderson should arrive at the offseason program "like he's the starter." Anderson fits what the Broncos' run game will be, so Ball's path back to the starting lineup won't be without a major obstacle.