Denver Broncos Offense "In Focus"

Quarterbacks

Player	Grade	Comp	Att	%	Avg/A	Yds	Sack	Pres	TD	INT	Rating
Manning	+1.3	43	54	79.6	7.8	423	1	5	3	1	110.1
Osweiler	-2.2	20	36	55.6	6.5	233	2	16	2	2	70.7
Dysert	-1.2	8	11	72.7	5.7	63	0	2	1	0	116.9

 

Analysis

Peyton Manning has a shot at breaking the single season completion percentage record this season.  Brock Osweiler's poor showing in game 3 really brought down his averages across the board.  What stands out though is how many times Brock was pressured compared to Manning.  That 2nd string OL was a sieve.

Send him packing

Zac Dysert.  Even with a black mark to end preseason, Brock has shown enough to be trusted with the offense if Peyton Manning goes down.  No need for a 3rd QB.

Final Roster Number: 2

Bronco Mike's Depth Chart: Manning, Osweiler

Running Backs

Player	Grade	Rushes	Yards	Avg	TD	T	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Ball	+0.1	4	13	3.3	0	4	4	21	5.3	0
Hillman	-0.8	17	58	3.4	1	4	3	16	5.3	0
Anderson	+1.4	13	50	3.8	1	6	5	17	3.4	0
Thompson	+1.7	16	102	6.4	0	2	2	19	8.0	0
Bibbs	+0.5	12	52	4.3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Clay	-3.0	7	7	1.0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Williams	-0.4	2	2	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

 

Analysis

From the moment Juwan Thompson exploded with a successful performance against Seattle, the #4 spot on the roster was his to lose.  Ultimately, Kapri Bibbs did not do enough to surpass him.  Thomas averaged more than any other running back per attempt.

Send them packing

Kapri Bibbs will make it through waivers onto the PS.  As far as Clay and Williams, they might end up there as well. Clay was the biggest disappointment in the Broncos backfield.

Final Roster Number: 4

Bronco Mike's Depth Chart: Ball, Hillman, Anderson, Thompson

Wide Receivers

Player	Grade	T	Rec	Drops	Yards	Avg	YAC	TD	INT
Welker	-2.4	9	7	1	64	9.1	19	0	0
Latimer	-0.3	5	2	2	50	25.0	-2	1	1
Sanders	+1.1	8	5	0	128	9.6	48	2	1
D. Thomas	-0.5	12	10	0	89	8.9	33	0	0
Caldwell	-1.0	5	3	0	26	8.7	5	0	0
Burse	-0.7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fowler	-1.7	9	5	1	55	11.0	43	0	0
Palmer	-0.2	1	1	0	7	7.0	3	0	0
Wilson	-0.8	6	3	1	22	7.3	8	0	0
Norwood	+0.6	5	4	0	54	13.5	17	1	0
Hardin	-1.1	4	1	0	1	1.0	3	0	0

 

Analysis

Fowler, Norwood, Latimer, and Wilson were the most targeted reserve receivers.  Palmer and Burse made virtually no impact here.  Folks might be tempted to keep 6 WR with Welker's concussion issues, but the problem is Norwood was the last good slot guy.  In a pinch you will see more of Tamme, and probably some of Sanders in the slot with Latimer and Caldwell on the outside.

Send them packing

Burse, Fowler, Palmer, Wilson, and Hardin should all be gone.

Final Roster Number: 5

Bronco Mike's Depth Chart

Thomas, Sanders, Welker, Caldwell, Latimer

Tight End

Player	Grade	T	Rec	Drops	Yards	Avg	YAC	TD	INT
J. Thomas	+2.5	7	7	0	67	9.6	25	1	0
Morrah	-1.1	4	3	0	27	9.0	27	1	0
Konz	+1.1	1	1	0	4	4.0	3	0	0
Tamme	-4.0	2	2	0	27	13.5	8	0	0
Robinson	-4.0	4	3	0	16	5.3	2	0	1
Green	-0.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

 

Analysis

Robinson is just not a good enough blocker to stick to the roster.  Morrah received more reps than Konz, but Konz is also the better overall blocker.  You could flip a coin between these two for the final spot.

Send them packing

Robinson and Morrah

Final Roster Number: 4

Bronco Mike's Depth Chart: Thomas, Green, Tamme, Konz

Offensive Line

Player	Overall	Pass Block	Run Block	Penalties	Sacks	Hurries
Garland	-2.7	-1.1	-0.9	3	0	2
Painter	+1.9	-0.4	+2.0	0	1	1
Vasquez	+5.0	+0.3	+3.9	1	0	1
Franklin	+2.0	+0.8	+1.4	1	0	2
Miller	+0.4	+0.3	+0.1	0	0	0
Clady	+2.3	+2.0	-0.1	0	0	1
Justice	-3.1	-2.6	-0.7	0	0	3
Cornick	+1.2	-0.9	+1.6	0	0	1
Clark	+0.6	-0.3	+0.5	1	1	2
Schofield	+2.3	+2.1	+0.9	1	0	0
Ramirez	+2.9	+0.4	+2.4	0	0	1
Montgomery	-0.7	-1.3	+0.4	0	0	3
Paradis	-1.6	+0.2	-1.8	0	0	0

 

Analysis

Setting aside the starting 5, you have Painter, Garland, Miller, Montgomery, and Paradis as your depth on the inside. Paradis is probably earmarked for the practice squad.  Montgomery, though his performance was lackluster, sticks as a backup to Manny and someone who can also swing to Guard.  Miller is gone.  Painter outplayed Garland according to PFF, but the difference was negligible.  In the end I think Garland makes it with Painter getting another year on the PS.

On the outside you have Cornick, Justice, and Schofield.  Schofield can play inside as well so I think Justice is the odd man out.

Send them packing

Paradis, Justice, Miller, Painter

Final Roster Number: 9

Bronco Mike's Depth Chart:

Clady, Cornick

Franklin, Garland

Ramirez, Montgomery

Vasquez

Clark, Schofield

Wrap-Up

The biggest points of contention are likely to reside in the final number at each position group.  3 QB, 3 TE, 6 WR, 8 OL are all likely to be the variations that are presented in other projections.  Given this fact, the pool of players likely to receive the most debate are Dysert, Konz, Burse, Garland.  If you keep 3 QB, you have to drop one of those players...if you keep 3 TE, you can add a player to another position group....if you keep a 6th WR have to drop someone from another position...if you only keep 8 OL you can add someone somewhere else.

If the Broncos were to keep 6 WR which is entirely possible, drop a TE and keep 9 OL.  If you need an extra body on a jumbo set, just use the extra OL.

With this projection, I have kept 24 players on offense.  Tomorrow I'll present the defense.

GO BRONCOS!!!