NFL Team Needs: Denver Broncos Team Needs

The Denver Broncos are coming off a rough season where issues at quarterback exposed a lot other team needs.

This is a very important offseason for the Denver Broncos who need to find direction a the quarterback position. They have given Paxton Lynch, Trevor Siemian and Brock Osweiler their opportunity to seize the job with each failing.

Denver has some ammo to use this offseason with a total of 9 draft picks and around $28 million in salary cap space. Their best asset is the No. 5 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, they also have two 4th and 5th round picks.

Basically, the Broncos have enough ammo to make an aggressive move up the draft if they identify a quarterback they covet.

Below are the top 3 needs for the Denver Broncos:

1. Quarterback

The entire offseason for the Broncos will be about finding the long-term answer at quarterback. They are in prime position to fill this need either through the draft or in free agency. This year’s free agent class could have several starting options.

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Kirk Cousins is the biggest name slated to hit the open market. He is a proven starter who has improved as a player each year. The problem is that Cousins is looking for a big-money deal which might get tricky for the Broncos.

There are other potential free agent options such as Sam Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater, Case Keenum and Josh McCown.

However, the best way to land a long-term starting quarterback is through the draft. Denver owns the No. 5 overall pick and enough draft capital to trade up if they deem it necessary. The top quarterback’s in this draft include UCLA’s Josh Rose, Wyoming’s Josh Allen, USC’s Sam Darnold and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield.

2. Right Tackle

Denver threw some money at Menelik Watson hoping that he could solidify their right tackle spot. Instead, he dealt with injuries and struggled to protect the quarterback. It’s hard to imagine that the Broncos feel good about handing him the starting job next year.

This is the only real weakness on a developing offensive line. The Broncos must addresses this need to help protect whoever they settle on at the quarterback position.

3. Defensive Line

The Broncos are pretty set as far as pass rushers are concerned, but could use some bulk along the defensive line. Domata Peko had a strong season, but could be a cap casualty if the Broncos need to clear some salary.