Kyle Orton, QB, Denver Broncos

July 1, 2010 @ 19:00:00

By Cory J. Bonini
Edited by Bryce McRae

Kyle Orton | Denver Broncos | 6-foot-4, 225 pounds | 6th year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Pass Att		Pass Com		Pass Yds		Pass TDs		Int		Run Att		Run Yds		Run TDs		Tot TDs
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
497	547	296	346	3582	3982	18	22	10	12	22	32	77	107	0	2	18	24

Pros: The sixth-year Purdue product is coming off a 3,802-yard, 21-touchdown, 12-interception season in his first year as the Broncos' starter. He set a career high in yards-per-attempt average (7.0), touchdown passes (21), completion percentage (62.1) and quarterback rating (86.8). Head coach Josh McDaniels' offense is quarterback-friendly, and he has praised Orton's knowledge of the complex system. 

Cons: Orton lost his top target, wide receiver Brandon Marshall in a trade to the Miami Dolphins. Denver's receiving corps is largely unproven or consists of journeymen. The Broncos also sent their top tight end, Tony Scheffler, to the Detroit Lions. Left tackle Ryan Clady (knee) tore his left patella tendon, but he hopes to be ready to start Week 1.

Fantasy tip: In fantasy drafts, Orton is being selected in the 12th round as a backup. With the risk involved for a letdown year, fantasy owners shouldn't overvalue Orton based on last season's respectable display. 

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Cory J. Bonini

Cory J. Bonini is a senior editor at KFFL. In late 2002, Bonini joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst. He vaulted himself into one of the industry's leading fantasy analysts.

Bonini has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, he has been featured in print, on the radio and is also a published writer on scores of sites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors.

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