Following a 26-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Denver Broncos players have received grades from Pro Football Focus for their performances.
No players reached a 70 grade on offense with right tackle Mike McGlinchey (67.6) ranking as the team’s best offensive player on the day. Filling in for an injured Garett Bolles (55.0) on 18 snaps, Matt Peart (65.7) ended up with the second-best grade on offense.
At wide receiver, Devaughn Vele (65.3) received the best grade, followed by Josh Reynolds (65.3) and Courtland Sutton (55.4).
Denver’s offense struggled to run the ball, so it’s no surprise that Javonte Williams (55.1) and Jaleel McLaughlin (55.0) received underwhelming grades. The team’s worst offensive player was Audric Estime (29.4), with that harsh grade likely attributed to his lost fumble.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (44.6) had a day to forget overall, but he did make plays on the ground and ended up with a 71.6 rushing grade.
On defense, outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper (79.2) received the best grade, which is no surprise given that he led the team with two sacks. Next up were safety P.J. Locke (69.8), pass rusher Baron Browning (66.5) and slot cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian (63.8).
A bit surprisingly, defensive lineman Zach Allen (42.2) received the worst grade on defense despite his four tackles, three hurries and one tackle in the end zone for a safety. His run defending was given a grade of 29.6.
On special teams, kicker Will Lutz was given a 66.8 grade on field goals (not sure how he could have improved on going 3-of-3) and Riley Dixon received a grade of 60.2 on punts (he posted 46.3 net yards per punt with a long of 65 yards).
You can view all of the Broncos’ grades from Week 1 on the paid version of PFF’s website.
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