With the 2022 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, we need to take a peak at the current roster and identify where general manager George Paton needs to focus on to put forth the best possible team this season. The addition of quarterback Russell Wilson means that the championship window for this franchise is now.
In a tweet from our own Joe Rowles, he created an early depth chart for the Denver Broncos. I moved it into a table for ease of reading.
Broncos Pre-Draft Depth Chart
Position | 1st String | 2nd String | 3rd String | 4th String |
---|---|---|---|---|
Position | 1st String | 2nd String | 3rd String | 4th String |
Quarterback | Rusell Wilson | Josh Johnson | Brett Rypien | |
Running Back | Javonte Williams | Mike Boone | Damarea Crockett | |
Fullback | Andrew Beck | |||
Wide Receiver | Courtland Sutton | Seth Williams | ||
Wide Receiver | Tim Patrick | Kendall Hinton | ||
Wide Receiver | Jerry Jeudy | KJ Hamler | ||
Tight End | Albert Okwuegbunam | Eric Tomlinson | Shaun Beyer | |
Left Tackle | Garett Bolles | Cody Conway | Quinn Baily | Drew Himmelman |
Left Guard | Dalton Risner | Natane Muti | Zack Johnson | |
Center | Graham Glasgow | Lloyd Cushenberry III | ||
Right Guard | Quinn Meinerz | Ben Braden | ||
Right Tackle | Billy Turner | Calvin Anderson | Tom Compton | Casey Tucker |
Edge Rusher | Randy Gregory | Baron Browning | Aaron Patrick | Jonathan Kongbo |
Nose Tackle | D.J. Jones | Mike Purcell | Marquiss Spencer | |
3-Tech | Dre'Mont Jones | DeShawn Williams | McTelvin Agim | Jonathan Harris |
Edge Rusher | Bradley Chubb | Jonathan Cooper | Malik Reed | Andre Mintze |
Inside Linebacker | Josey Jewell | Justin Strnad | Barrington Wade | |
Inside Linebacker | Jonas Griffith | Alex Singleton | ||
Cornerback | Patrick Surtain II | Michael Ojemudia | ||
Cornerback | Ronald Darby | |||
Slot Cornerback | K'Waun Williams | Essang Bassey | ||
Safety | Justin Simmons | PJ Locke III | JR Reed | |
Safety | Kareem Jackson | Caden STerns | Jamar Johnson |
I think Joe’s breakdown here is pretty solid. I think people might question Glasgow at center over Cushenberry, but I could see that happening with the team having such good depth at guard. They have been looking long and hard at centers in pre-draft visits, though. That is one of the positions to keep an eye on in the draft.
Another would be running back. It seems like a Day 2 pick at this position has a high probability, especially if a talent falls into the Broncos lap.
The last position that I think is in dire need of some bodies is at cornerback. Denver has very little depth at this position and if they are to play more nickel and dime packages under new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero then they will need more cornerbacks.
What do you think of the Broncos current roster and where do you see its biggest weaknesses right now heading into the NFL Draft? Let us know in the comments section below.
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