Thread: Broncos release first depth chart of the season

Originally Posted by slim

Big Al was comparing him to Meck the other day, says he has the ability to play nearly anywhere in the front 7.

#kissofdeath

Originally Posted by VonDoom

This could be the year that Schofield doesn't make the final roster - he's listed as the 3rd string RG right now. And as others have said, Juwan Thompson looks like he's not going to make it - no big surprise, but a guy who's been around the fringes of the roster for the last couple of years.

Really curious what happens at RB. Juwan Thompson has apparently had a great camp. Assuming CJ and Booker (unfortunately - unless they IR him) are locks, a pick two between Charles, Ridley, Henderson, and Thompson is going to be interesting.

Originally Posted by tomjonesrocks

Really curious what happens at RB. Juwan Thompson has apparently had a great camp. Assuming CJ and Booker (unfortunately - unless they IR him) are locks, a pick two between Charles, Ridley, Henderson, and Thompson is going to be interesting.

I think you keep Thompson on PS if he has eligibility, if not you tell him not to go far. Because you're not getting 16 games out of CJ.

Originally Posted by tomjonesrocks

Really curious what happens at RB. Juwan Thompson has apparently had a great camp. Assuming CJ and Booker (unfortunately - unless they IR him) are locks, a pick two between Charles, Ridley, Henderson, and Thompson is going to be interesting.

Henderson will make it. I'd like to think Charles as the other one, but no one has seen him do anything yet. If not him, it sounds like Ridley over Thompson, especially if Thompson can still be on the PS

Originally Posted by VonDoom

Henderson will make it. I'd like to think Charles as the other one, but no one has seen him do anything yet. If not him, it sounds like Ridley over Thompson, especially if Thompson can still be on the PS

Henderson went on IR didn't he?

Originally Posted by Cugel

Henderson went on IR didn't he?

I think it's the PUP list. He'll be back

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

I think it's the PUP list. He'll be back

WR Henderson on pup not RB Henderson

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

WR Henderson on pup not RB Henderson

Correct, is the running back hurt now too?

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Correct, is the running back hurt now too?

No. Just clarifying since we have 2 rookie Henderson now.

RB Hendo looks fun.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

RB Hendo looks fun.

I agree. Booker is in trouble.

Thompson's a 4th year player who's played all but one game each of the last TWO seasons: I don't see how he could possibly have PS eligibility left. Which makes me sad, 'cause I really like him, but expect us to keep Charles and the drafted rookie (albeit a low round pick,) especially if he keeps playing as he did on his long game-winning TD. It's only preseason, of course, but what more can any rookie show anyone?

If Elway decides Charles isn't healthy enough to be worth $1M and a roster spot, so keeps Thompson instead, that will be more than fine with me. I just don't expect it.
As for Ridley: Meh. His greatest contribution to the Broncos is almost singlehandedly helping Del Rio beat the Cheatriots on the road in 2014, and that will probably ALWAYS be his biggest contribution here. He's a fumble-prone flash in the pan who couldn't win the starting job against NO competition in NE*, so even McCoys penchant for dump offs to backs in the flat don't make him worthwhile, IMHO. For one thing, Thompson's not a bad receiving back himself.

Thompson spent half the '16 season on PS. I would remind you that Tony Carter was a RFA for almost his entire career because of being on and off the PS so often. If you wanna investigate that further, have at it, Thompson is a scrub.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Thompson spent half the '16 season on PS. I would remind you that Tony Carter was a RFA for almost his entire career because of being on and off the PS so often. If you wanna investigate that further, have at it, Thompson is a scrub.

Thompson is a average RB who is a special teams standout. What more do you need out of him?

Originally Posted by Rick

Thompson is a average RB who is a special teams standout. What more do you need out of him?

Is he a standout, really?