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Key Players Returning:
QB Russell Wilson, RB Javonte Williams, WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Courtland Sutton, TE Greg Dulcich, OC Lloyd Cushenberry III, OG Quinn Meinerz, OT Garett Bolles, NT DJ Jones, NT Mike Purcell, LB Baron Browning, LB Jonathan Cooper, LB Jonas Griffith, LB Josey Jewell, LB Alex Singleton, CB Demarri Mathis, CB Patrick Surtain II, NB K’Wuan Williams, FS Justin Simmons, SS Kareem Jackson and KR/PR Montrell Washington.
Key Players Departing:
FB Andrew Beck (Texans), RB Latavius Murray (Bills), OG Graham Glasgow (Lions), OG Dalton Risner (UFA), OT Billy Turner (Jets), DE Dre’Mont Jones (Seahawks), DT DeShawn Williams (Panthers), LB Bradley Chubb (Dolphins), PK Brandon McManus (Jaguars) and PT Corliss Waitman (Patriots).
Key Players Added:
FB Michael Burton (Chiefs), OG Ben Powers (Ravens), OT Mike McGlinchey (49ers), DE Zach Allen (Cardinals) and PT Riley Dixon (Rams).
Draft Picks:
Round 2: Pick 063 – WR Marvin Mims (Oklahoma)
Round 3: Pick 067 – LB Drew Sanders (Arkansas)
Round 3: Pick 083 – CB Riley Moss (Iowa)
Round 6: Pick 183 – SS JL Skinner (Boise State)
Round 7: Pick 257 – OC Alex Forsyth (Oregon)
2022 Results:
W01 @ Seahawks L 16-17
W02 TEXANS W 16-9
W03 49ERS W 11-10
W04 @ Raiders L 23-32
W05 COLTS L | OT 9-12
W06 @ Chargers L | OT 16-19
W08 JAGUARS W 21-17
W10 @ Titans L 10-17
W11 RAIDERS L | OT 16-22
W12 @ Panthers L 10-23
W13 @ Ravens L 9-10
W14 CHIEFS L 28-34
W15 CARDINALS W 24-15
W16 @ Rams L 14-51
W17 @ Chiefs L 24-27
W18 CHARGERS W 31-28
Team Info:
2022 Record: 5-12 (4th in AFC West)
Home: 4-4
Road: 1-8
West: 1-5
AFC: 3-9
NFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Nathaniel Hackett
Denver: 5-12
Career: 5-12
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Russell Wilson (292-483, 3524 yards, 60.5%, 7.3 avg., 16 TD, 11 INT)
Rushing: Russell Wilson (55 car., 277 yards, 5.0 avg., 3 TD)
Receiving: Jerry Jeudy (67 rec., 972 yards, 14.5 avg., 6 TD)
Yards After Catch: Jerry Jeudy (392)
TDs Scored: Jerry Jeudy (6)
Sacks: Baron Browning (5)
Tackles: Alex Singleton (163)
Interceptions: Justin Simmons (6)
Pass Deflections: Patrick Surtain II (10)
Tackles For Loss: Baron Browning (8)
Forced Fumbles: Justin Simmons (3)
Kick Returns: Montrell Washington (18 ret., 340 yards, 18.9 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Montrell Washington (32 ret., 271 yards, 8.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 3 Russell Wilson
RB: 33 Javonte Williams
FB: 20 Michael Burton
WR: 14 Courtland Sutton
WR: 10 Jerry Jeudy
TE: 80 Greg Dulcich
LT: 72 Garett Bolles
LG: 74 Ben Powers
OC: 79 Lloyd Cushenberry III
RG: 77 Quinn Meinerz
RT: 69 Mike McGlinchey
KR: 12 Montrell Washington
PK: 00 Brett Maher
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Zach Allen
NT: 93 DJ Jones
DE: 92 Jonathan Harris
LB: 56 Baron Browning
LB: 47 Josey Jewell
LB: 49 Alex Singleton
LB: 5 Randy Gregory
CB: 2 Patrick Surtain II
CB: 27 Damarri Mathis
FS: 31 Justin Simmons
SS: 22 Kareem Jackson
PR: 12 Montrell Washington
PT: 19 Riley Dixon
Team Grades:
Offense:
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense:
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returns: C
Punt Returns: B
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/10 RAIDERS | Denver trails the series 50-64-1. The Broncos are 9-11 since 2013 and their last series home win (16-15) was in 2019.
09/17 COMMANDERS | Denver leads the series 8-7. The Broncos won (17-10) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
09/24 @ Dolphins | Denver trails the series 7-12-1. The Broncos won (20-13) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/01 @ Bears | The series is tied 8-8. The Bears lost (14-16) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/08 JETS | Denver leads the series 18-10. The Broncos are 4-2 since renewing the series in 2014 and their last series win (26-0) was in 2021.
10/12 @ Chiefs | Denver trails the series 54-60. The Broncos are 5-15 since 2013 and their last series road win (31-24) was in 2015.
10/22 PACKERS | The series is tied 7-7-1. The Broncos lost (16-27) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/29 CHIEFS | The Broncos last series home win (24-17) was in 2014.
11/13 @ Bills | Denver trails the series 13-15. The Broncos lost (19-48) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
11/19 VIKINGS | Denver trails the series 7-8. The Broncos lost (23-27) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/26 BROWNS | Denver leads the series 24-7. The Broncos lost (14-17) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/03 @ Texans | Denver trails the series 6-3. The Broncos are 4-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-19) was in 2018.
12/10 @ Chargers | Denver leads the series 68-46-1. The Broncos are 14-7 since 2013 and their last series win (20-13) was in 2019.
12/16 @ Lions | Denver leads the series 9-5. The Broncos won (38-10) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/24 PATRIOTS | Denver leads the series 27-15. The Broncos are 4-4 since 2013 and they won (18-12) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
12/31 CHARGERS | The Broncos last series home loss (9-23) was in 2018.
01/07 @ Raiders | The Broncos last series road win (16-10) was in 2015.
Predictions:
Home: 2-7
Road: 2-6
West: 0-6
AFC: 2-10
NFC: 2-3
Overall: 4-13 (4th in AFC West)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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