Here is our list of 10 positions the Broncos should address this offseason.
Denver Broncos general manager George Paton and coach Sean Payton are about to have a busy offseason.
The Broncos are projected to be about $24 million over the salary cap and the team only holds six picks to use in the 2024 NFL draft. Those circumstances could make it difficult for Denver to improve a roster that has plenty of holes going into Payton’s second season.
So, once the Broncos have the resources required to add players, what positions should Denver target? We’ve put together a list of ten team needs, five on offense and five on defense. Between free agency the draft, the Broncos should address these positions this offseason.
What are the Broncos’ top needs going into the 2023 NFL draft?
After patching up a bunch of holes during NFL free agency, the Denver Broncos do not have a massive list of needs for the 2023 NFL draft.
That’s good news because the Broncos currently only hold five picks overall, and the team does not have any selections in the first or second rounds. Denver general manager George Paton will have to make the most of his limited draft capital later this month.
Two of the team’s biggest positions of need are at cornerback and center. Most of the Broncos’ other positions of need are mostly depth related.
Here’s a quick look at the team’s biggest remaining roster needs.
The positions on the list were guard, right tackle, inside linebacker, running back, defensive line, backup quarterback, punter, cornerback, wide receiver and center.
Denver seems to be done making its biggest splashes in free agency, but a few more budget signings could be on deck. So, what are the top positions of need remaining for the Broncos?
1. CB
2. C
3. DL depth
4. OT depth
5. OLB depth
6. RB3
7. WR
And, depending on how confident the team is in Caden Sterns, safety may or may not be a remaining position of need as well. Sterns has made it clear on social media that he is up for an increased role in 2023.
Most of the team’s remaining needs are depth issues, and some of them could be addressed with in-house players such as running back Latavius Murray, swing tackle Cam Fleming and safety Kareem Jackson.
Right now, the team’s top positions of need as the NFL draft approaches seem to be center and cornerback. Perhaps Denver could use their third-round picks to address those two positions in April.
Safety is less of a priority for the Broncos now, but the team still has a few positions of need ahead of the NFL draft.
After bringing back veteran Kareem Jackson on a one-year contract, the Denver Broncos no longer have a big need at safety going into the 2022 NFL draft. The Broncos might still opt to draft a safety, but the position doesn’t need to be among the team’s primary needs on their to-do list.
So what positions should Denver target in the draft later this month? Here’s a quick look at seven remaining positions of need for the Broncos.
Here’s a look at those players at Denver’s biggest positions of need: quarterback, right tackle, inside linebacker, outside linebacker, defensive line and cornerback.
Assessing the 2020 NFL Draft odds and looking at which position the Los Angeles Rams will look to draft with their first pick.
The 2020 NFL Draft began Thursday night with the first round. The Los Angeles Rams did not have a pick in the first round and will make their first player selection in the second round Friday, April 24. They currently hold the 52nd overall pick in the draft. Here, we give you the odds and the best bet for the Rams and their first draft pick based on the odds at BetMGM.
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NFL Draft: Position of LA Rams first drafted player
The Rams have many needs. Some of their biggest needs entering the 2020 NFL Draft are on the offensive line, linebacker, wide receiver and running back.
Based on the best players available for the second round of the draft, the positions that appear to have the best talent are at receiver, running back and the defensive line.
Only one running back has been selected so far in the whole draft and with the Rams cutting ties with Todd Gurley this offseason, it might be their main focus on Day 2 of the draft.
The best bet for the Rams is to pick OFFENSE (-110).
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The Denver Broncos need to look for upgrades at these four positional groups during the NFL offseason.
The Denver Broncos are a team with many holes on the roster following a 7-9 season. Those holes could grow bigger should certain players leave as free agents.
The team will need to make upgrades at several spots whether that be through free agency or the draft. How the team goes about making those changes remains to be seen, but here, you will be able to read more about the four most important positions of need for the team.
1. Wide receiver
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Without any doubt, the Broncos need to look for a player who can provide more productivity at the wide receiver spot.
Courtland Sutton is a terrific No. 1 target, but Tim Patrick won’t cut it as a No. 2, nor will DaeSean Hamilton, though the latter offers some promise.
Sutton caught 72 passes in 2019 and all other wide receivers on the team combined caught 82. That includes 30 for Emmanuel Sanders, who the Broncos traded to the San Francisco 49ers in October.
Sanders finished with the second-most receptions on the team by a wide receiver, which isn’t a great sign.
Guys like Patrick and Hamilton can be nice role players and added depth, but the Broncos need to find a guy who can fill the role once occupied by Sanders.
Peyton Manning had a ton of success with the combination of Sanders and Demaryius Thomas. This is not to say that Drew Lock is Manning, but if the team gave him another serious threat on the outside to go with Sutton and Noah Fant, it would be supplying the young quarterback with enough tools for ultimate success.
2. Interior offensive line
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The Broncos should move on from Ronald Leary this offseason. They can do that by declining his club option. In addition, starting center Connor McGovern is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
At least one of those players won’t be with the team next season and the Broncos need to look for replacements.
Dalton Risner had a terrific rookie season, but the Broncos don’t have much depth in the way of an interior lineman that can play guard or center. Ideally, the team should re-sign McGovern and look to free agency or the draft for a replacement for Leary.
