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The players who could stand out in Denver Broncos in 2023
July 20, 2023
Sean Payton will look to return the Broncos to glory. Photo: Instagram @broncos
A particular team and one that will be interesting to focus on are these Denver Broncos for the 2023 season of the nfl. The Colorado franchise is coming off a season that flew well below expectations and, with a new head coach under control, they will look to turn around what happened and finally try to make the leap to return to competition.
The Broncos are the team with the second longest playoff drought in the league., a fact that reflects not only the malfunctioning of the directive but the making of erroneous decisions that have been accumulating. The arrival of quarterback Russell Wilson and coach Nathaniel Hackett seemed to change the face of the franchise and end the 7-year streak without a postseason; a year later the 5-12 record proved the opposite and With the new hiring of the already experienced Sean Payton, the course could change for the three-time Super Bowl champions.
New challenges for Payton, who ended a long love affair with the New Orleans Saints. The head coach has always kept his team competitive and even led them to win the only ring in his history, in 2009. Although the situation is different in Denver, which has a team with a lot of talent in several key positions but that has not been able to realize its potential, Payton could be the piece that was needed to put the Broncos back on the map. For that, it will be necessary for several players to make the leap and, as banners, be able to lead the team to the postseason.
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The players who could stand out in Denver Broncos in 2023
If there was a constant for Denver that was positive, it is its defense, led by key players like Justin Simmons, Patrick Surtain II and where they also had the luxury of signing an expert in the field like Frank Clark. After what happened last season, the spotlight will be on quarterback Russell Wilson, who will have to clear up the criticism and doubts that have been generated after a year where the performance was not as expected. One of the biggest reasons they brought in Payton, a coach who stands out for his creativity in offensive controls, and who will need to raise the level of the following pieces to re-qualify the Broncos in the playoffs.
Javonte Williams, RB
The running attack of the Colorado franchise is one of the points to improve. Last season, running duo Latavius Murray and Melvin Gordon III weren’t the answer to a listless attack by the Broncos that raised more questions than answers, neither of whom are on the roster today.
This way confidence is transferred to Williams, who will be the main running back and must put the ball forward every time his team attacks on the ground. With two pro seasons in his pocket, the University of North Carolina graduate has topped 900 rushing yards in his first year. Instead, this last season Javonte suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee that only allowed him to play the first 4 weeks. Depending on the role Payton gives him, and how the running back feels after the injury, he could be a key player in Denver’s run game.
Jerry Jeudy, WR
Speaking of shortcomings, you can’t let it go that the Broncos’ passing game has flown well under the radar in their last season.. With level pieces, both at quarterback with Wilson and at receivers, with names like Tim Patrick, KJ Hamler, Marquez Callaway and rookie Marvin Mims Jr, led by Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy.
The latter, a graduate of the University of Alabama, was the one who accumulated the most passing yards last year, with 972. He will be the one who should step up and lead the receiver position on the Broncos team. His 14.5-yard-per-reception average in 2022 reflects the danger this receiver can generate on explosive plays, and if there’s anyone who will be able to tap into his potential, it’s his new head coach.
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Patrick Surtain II, CB
Entering his third season in the NFL, the cornerback can already be considered one of the best at his position. His impact was immediate upon reaching the league and even as a sophomore he was listed as a first-team All-Pro.. “Just how smart he is, understanding routing concepts and things like that. Being in the right position all the time, his length, recovery speed, there’s no other guy like Pat,” Jeudy said of Surtain II.
One of Denver’s priorities will be for its defense to maintain its level and seek to improve itself. He did a great job last year, and with the addition of key players like defensive end Frank Clark, they will have a chance to keep a lot of close games next season. In that search, Patrick Surtain II will be one of the leaders of the defense that has the potential to be one of the best in the NFL.
Russell Wilson, QB
The banner of the Broncos’ offense, which will be the focal point of Sean Payton to reverse for the next campaign. In Russ’s first year in Colorado the results were not what was expected, the team was last in points per game (16.9) and the one who received the punishment was Nathaniel Hackett. The quarterback will be the priority for the new coach, who in every season between 2006 and 2020 his offenses belonged to the top 10 in the Expected Points Added per play (EPA) statistics.
Now Wilson must respond under a coach who has shown the ability to develop elite offenses. Russell, NFL champion with the Seahawks, has the stuff to command an offense and will have to prove it this year. Coming off the worst season of his career, in which he threw for 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 15 games, the quarterback will really look to once again be considered one of the best at his position.
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The newbies:
In the 2023 Draft, the Broncos made five picks, two of them for offense and three for defense. The first call was to catcher Marvin Mims, out of the University of Oklahoma with pick 63 he comes to give more versatility to the arsenal of weapons available to Wilson. Another who will be able to collaborate is the center, Alex Forsythselected in the 257th pick from the University of Oregon to bolster the offensive line.
As for the defense, they strengthened the position of linebacker with Drew Sanders, from the University of Arkansas, with pick number 67. In addition, they reinforced two departments that had great performance last season: the position of cornerback with Riley Moss, from the University of Iowa with the selection number 83 and with the 183rd JL Skinner, the safety graduated from Boise State University.
Matías Axat
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