Good morning, Broncos Country!

The schedule is set.

The moves in free agency and the NFL Draft have been made (for the most part).

Now the work is underway to get ready for what is the most highly anticipated Denver Broncos season since 2015.

In line with that: Is this the year the Broncos finally get back to the NFL playoffs? It’s the question this community, Broncos Country and NFL circles will now debate until the end of the season.

On the MHR Radio Podcast, Trevor Sikkema said yes. The NFL and Draft expert not only thinks Denver will make the playoffs in 2022, he thinks the team will compete for the AFC West and is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

For the record, Trevor thinks the Los Angeles Chargers will win the AFC West, followed by the Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and Loss Vegas Raiders.

In terms of the Draft, Trevor said he likes the picks made by George Paton and Denver. The one he’s come around on the most is Nik Bonitto. The reason? The fit and the fact he’ll be able to use his skill-set with the Broncos with the current edge guys on the roster.

The addition of Russell Wilson is already paying off.

Now we’ll find out how just much if he can help lead Denver back to the playoffs.

Broncos Blast

I joined Klahr and Kompany on Saturday morning for my weekly Broncos Blast segment on ESPN 1600 AM. This week, we go through the recently-released 2022 schedule and where Wilson and Denver end up.

Broncos News

Early Pointspread Pointers for the Denver Broncos 2022 Schedule
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‘It’s about being battle-tested’: HC Nathaniel Hackett relishes tough final stretch of 2022 season
The Broncos' final few games of the 2022 schedule will be a difficult test — and that's perfectly fine with Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett.

Broncos' entire undrafted class of 2021 is gone | 9news.com
2021 draft class produced arguably the shallowest talent pool in, well, NFL history, the Broncos’ entire undrafted class from last season is now wiped out.

K.J. Hamler ahead of schedule in recovery, slowly exiting a 'dark place'
K.J. Hamler is rocketing through his rehab after tearing his ACL and ravaging his hip in Week 3 against the New York Jets. He insisted Wednesday that he would be ready for training camp in late July. No evidence exists to doubt him.

No Denver Broncos player may feel the impact of Russell Wilson more than Jerry Jeudy - Denver Broncos Blog- ESPN
Jeudy, a first-round pick out of Alabama in 2020, did not score a single touchdown during the Broncos' offensively-challenged 2021 season.

Victim asks judge to dismiss case against Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy
The mother of Jerry Jeudy’s child said at Jeudy's first court appearance Friday morning she wanted the case against him dismissed, as did his attorney, one day after the Broncos receiver’s arrest in Arapahoe County.

NFL News

NFL win total predictions for 2022 - Reporters make over/under picks for all 32 teams
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2022 NFL schedule - Predictions, analysis and revenge games for all 32 teams
The NFL released the regular-season schedule on Thursday. The season opens with the defending champion Los Angeles Rams hosting the Buffalo Bills.

NFL executives thought Russell Wilson return to Seattle on first Monday of season "felt right" - ProFootballTalk
One of the most surprising decisions in the 2022 schedule came from the selection of Russell Wilson‘s return to Seattle as the Monday night contest in Week One.

Here are the top story lines from the recently released NFL schedule - The Boston Globe
It’s not an easy process, as the NFL tries to keep its five broadcast partners happy and also juggle requests from the 32 teams.

Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bad Bunny force NFL schedule tweaks
The NFL had to consider musical acts in football stadiums this fall when it set the schedule.