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Can Denver’s receivers offer anything more than Courtland Sutton?

This looks like one of the bleakest WR corps in fantasy. But is that true?

Coming off a disastrous 2022 that saw the Denver Broncos fire their head coach after less than a full season on the job, the team hoped luring Sean Payton out of retirement to take over the reins would turn things around. It did not. A year after finishing 21st in total offense, Denver slipped to 26th overall (298.4 yards per game) and 24th in passing (191.9).

That marked the end of quarterback Russell Wilson‘s time in the Mile High City. He was released and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The club also moved on from former first-round pick wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, who was traded to the Cleveland Browns. Additions were made as well, including QB Bo Nix, selected 12th overall selection back in April, along with WRs Josh Reynolds, signed from the Detroit Lions in free agency, and Troy Franklin, who played with Nix at Oregon the past two seasons.

While this absolutely feels like a rebuilding year in Denver, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any fantasy value to be found in the Broncos’ receiver room.

Denver’s passing game has the talent, but will it all come together in 2023?

Can Sean Payton get Denver’s aerial offense in order?

Coming off a disastrous 2022, the Denver Broncos swung their second major deal in as many offseasons, acquiring a new head coach in Sean Payton from the New Orleans Saints. Payton will be tasked with getting last year’s big addition, Quarterback Russell Wilson, back on track after the longtime Seattle Seahawk stumbled through a miserable first year in the Mile High City.

While the Broncos need improvement in all areas offensively, their receiver corps will be paramount to Denver’s ability to challenge in a division that includes the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs as well as the Los Angeles Chargers. There’s a lot of talent in the receiver room, led by wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton, but injuries have been a major problem for this group. Heading into 2023, here’s a look at what we can expect from Denver’s receivers.

Fantasy football: Russell Wilson can get the most out of Denver’s wideouts

How will this deep WR corps shake out for fantasy footballers?

One of the biggest moves of the offseason was the Denver Broncos’ acquisition of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in late March. While the price was steep — three players and five draft picks — the veteran provides the team with stability at a position that has been in constant flux since Peyton Manning retired after winning the Super Bowl in 2015.

Even though Wilson leaves behind one of the NFL’s top one-two punches in Seahawks wide receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, the cupboards aren’t exactly bare in Denver where they have a trio of former early-round picks in Jerry Jeudy (1st in 2020), Courtland Sutton (2nd in 2018), and KJ Hamler (2nd in 2020) as well as Tim Patrick. Hamler appears to be on the outside looking in for targets right now with the other three likely serving as Wilson’s top targets in 2022.

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