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Injuries to edge defender Bradley Chubb and wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler could have derailed most rosters out of the gate. But Denver boasts depth all along their offense and defense. Despite losing both rookie wide receivers, Denver has Courtland Sutton returning from injury after missing the 2020 campaign, and Tim Patrick stepping up once again after putting up 762 yards and six touchdowns on 51 receptions in 2020. Denver even traded one of its depth options at wide receiver in Trinity Benson to the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round pick before the season. If all else fails, Denver still has quarterback-turned-wide-receiver Kendall Hinton, infamous for his last-minute start against the New Orleans Saints last season.
Thankfully, young tight end Noah Fant is quickly becoming one of the best receiving threats at the position, and the offensive line has provided their quarterbacks with plenty of time, even with some injuries along the interior. Third-round pick Quinn Meinerz, a player who shot up draft boards this year out of Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater, stepped up in Week 4 at left guard and allowed just one quarterback pressure on 44 snaps against the stingy Baltimore Ravens defense.
The cornerbacks are considered league-wide to be one of the deepest position groups in the NFL. A starting trio of Kyle Fuller and Ronald Darby on the outside with Bryce Callahan in the slot could have been one of the league's stronger units, and then the Broncos went ahead and used the No. 9 overall pick on Alabama star cornerback Pat Surtain II.
Up front, the loss of 2018 No. 5 overall pick Bradley Chubb is a big one, but future Hall of Famer Von Miller hasn't missed a beat upon returning from an ankle injury that knocked him out for the 2020 season. The interior of the defensive line is equally loaded with young players like Dre'Mont Jones continuing to get better each week. We could go on ... there's a reason Denver is at the top of this list
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Draft
1st round— Cooper Dejean CB
2nd round— Jack Sawyer OLB
3rd round— Will Shipley RB
4th round— Ricky Pearsall WR
5th round— Ladd McKonkey WR
6th round— Cash Jones RB
7th round— Carson Steele RB
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