To put this into perspective, the Minnesota Vikings, his former employer, had fifteen draft selections last year, which is insane. So, I would expect this philosophy to continue with the Broncos.
In my opinion, all options are on the table for the draft, but I would find it exponentially more likely that we trade down and stockpile picks instead of trading up. This would allow us to hopefully solve our depth problem while also drafting for the future. If these three things can come to fruition in , I think the Broncos will have a very good shot at returning to the playoffs.
Personally, I am not that worried about our starters; I think we have solid talent on both sides of the ball and on paper, have a top 10 roster in the league. With a solid foundation built by John Elway, it is now time for George Paton to show us why he is highly regarded around the league.
More NFL Rumors ». View all NFL Sites. Their red zone offense has looked terrible for two straight weeks, which could spell trouble for a young team with new coaches and coordinators.
But when it comes to the Chargers, they have the QB — meaning one must wonder about the play-calling, though a better answer might be poor execution. Regardless, while the Chargers aren't a team to look past, we may have overrated this team again, all because we were smitten with Justin Herbert.
But if the Chargers can't do a better job of converting in the red zone, they could very well find themselves going from "this is our year" to "just wait until next year. Thus, they will need to get every win they can. Going at least against the AFC North will be important to have a shot at the playoffs. If the Broncos go in the division, that puts them at for the season, which should be enough for a playoff trip.
Given there is a very real chance the Broncos could split with each AFC West rival, winning as much as they can outside the division will be crucial. It's great to see the Broncos off to a good start, but bigger tests await. After the Jets game in Week 3, the back-to-back games against AFC North opponents could tell the tale as to how legitimate the Broncos' playoff chances are and how they really measure up against the rest of the AFC West.
Top Stories. This year, Miller and the Broncos defense — led by the tutelage of Vic Fangio — has the second-best scoring defense in the NFL, allowing a paltry But, Denver needs to see improved play out of Teddy Bridgewater and the offense, especially when starting out the game.
These Broncos have been hampered by slow starts throughout the entire Pat Shurmur reign as offensive coordinator , failing to score a single touchdown during his game tenure with Denver.
Last week, the offense seemed contained by conservative play-calling for three quarters, until they trailed by 18 points and the game seemed out of reach. Then, finally, Shurmur opened it up and the Broncos made it a game, but it was too little, too late.
Playoffs are the goal, but are the Broncos truly poised to make a run? Denver has plenty of talent and its schedule features some stretches that could be vital for a playoff push. To make it to the postseason, the Broncos need to win the games they're supposed to, including the final two contests in September. Despite that grueling gauntlet, is a real possibility for Denver. If this team is sitting no worse than after the first eight games, that'd put the Broncos in an excellent position to make a playoff run down the stretch.
Denver's November slate of games looks to be the second easiest month of the season, at least on paper, with two final NFC East games and a second divisional match. The stretch run is going to be brutal for the Broncos with four division games, including both Kansas City bouts, out of six contests. Entering December at or better is a must if the Broncos are going to make the playoffs, but it doesn't guarantee a spot either.
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