The Denver Broncos have not had an ideal start to the season after inflicting too many major injuries on key players such as Vaughan Miller, Kurtland Sutton and Jural Casey, although the team has struggled late. When a team faces multiple injuries such as the Broncos, the players on the depth chart have to go down, and the team’s 2-3-2 2-3 starting silver lining is for very few people.
On the flip-side, however, the Broncos have seen the repression of some players, failing to respond to the bricks when asked. The day after the schedule is the time of the stock report of five risers and five fallers, with Juggernaut Kansas City Chiefs.
Stock up: Tim Patrick | WR
When Sutton went down, many Broncos fans immediately turned to Jerry Judy in anticipation of a rookie first-rounder filling those shoes but that didn’t happen. Instead, Patrick not only moved forward, but thrived in the same role that Sutton would throw him the ball through three different QBs.
Patrick’s fit in Sutton’s vacuum is appropriate because the play-style of the two receivers is quite similar. As Patrick moves on, hopefully, he can help Judy do the same. Of course, Judy needs to make that hand but that’s a whole topic. It will be interesting to see what his future holds for Patrick, as he forces opponents to pay attention to him.
Stock Down: Decin Hamilton | WR
The one who has kept Hamilton around is his solid barrier, but that hasn’t happened this year. His efforts are lacking, his ways are sluggish, and his hands are not good. The past is the time to give him a chance to sit down and give him another receiver (which we’ll talk about later), a chance to play his role on the offense and see what he can come up with. A change in NFL scenario could be the next step for Hamilton.
Stock up: Michael Ojemudia | C.B.
Ruchiwala got a No. 3 cornbuck job outside the camp, but ended up as No. 2 due to injuries. Outside of its Week 2 Game vs. Pittsburgh, Ojemudia has been the NFL’s best rookie corner. It helps that his plan fit was perfect to help make his transition to the NFL a little easier. There is still plenty of room for it to grow but it is really trending.
Stock Down: Jack Butt T.E.
Butt is a great story of courage but it didn’t help Denver win the games. Being in the wrong way as an in-line blocking tight end in the Broncos scheme hasn’t helped because it’s not what it does best. Butt has a reliable receiving tight end that can be a safety blanket for making solid chunk plays for the quarterback.
He sucks that Butt is not used to his power, but the truth is, when it comes to passing the game, a guy like Noah Fant offers more. Butt will have to take it and the Broncos should be as he needs to be but his obstacle remains a disaster, although he is still better than Albert w Cugunum.
Ok, why mention Kavyugbunam? Well, Butt seems to have lost some of the momentum he got from Okububanam, which gives him the chance to play a bigger game than being blocked a little better than Butt. That’s not enough to justify the haste that Butt got.
Stock up: Dishon Williams | D.L.
This may be the biggest surprise on the list with all the injuries the Broncos have dealt on the defensive line, but Williams is playing really well. He’s not left out in any way, but he’s shown he can play in the NFL as a rotational piece on the line. It will be interesting to see how far he can develop and take his game. He has the winning pieces and now he has to keep them all together.
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Stock Down: Nick Venet | T.E.
What a disappointment Venet was. It’s sad that he still needs to have his role because there isn’t a single tight end that could block him better than on the roster. It’s slightly against the other tight end. Unfortunately, Venet signed on This Obstructive but no mishap in that section and it starts with its awful footwork and terrible hand technique. It needs to fill the steps, or Denver needs to let it go and use backup tackles while blocking the tight end. That’s bad.
Stock up: Tire Cleveland | WR
Outside of the missed block on the punt return, Cleveland has been a good special teams player for the Broncos. His few chances on offense have also been valuable to the team. Rookie’s chances have been limited, but should be increased if the Broncos become smarter and Hamilton’s role continues. The Cleveland area should look further into crime.
Stock Down: Isang Basi | C.B.
There was a lot of riding on the bassi and when it looked potential, it ultimately failed. Denver still needs to work with him because he has the preparation to be a good slot corner, but it will take time. Benching Bessie was the right move and he needs to take the benching and grow out of it. He wasn’t expected to be called on as much as he was in the beginning but A.J. Boyne’s injury forced the Broncos coach to be creative.
Stock up: D’Vante Basby | C.B.
When Basby didn’t make a 53-man roster initially, it was a big shock and I had to dig for a reason. He had rumors of contact and temporary fear following his scary neck injury last year, which caused him to lose all sense of his limbs for about half an hour.
It may have happened in training camp, but whatever the reason for the decision to put Denver’s Bassby in the practice team based on his game since Bassi was given the bench, there’s no point in him coming out on the field. When Denver sat down, Bryce moved Callan to the slot, and Bausby entered the boundary and the coverage unit began to perform a little better. Basby leaves to separate at times, but he will quickly come forward and solve or break the pass.
Stock Down: Alexander Johnson | Lb
This is by far the most controversial player on this list. After 12 really promising games as a starter in 2019, Jones has a lot to look forward to this year. It hasn’t been bad in any way, but his play a year ago, with one exception – as Blitzer, hasn’t been on that level.
Johnson’s run defense has not progressed and coverage has reacted to his game. Denver needs to find a way behind it. Johnson still has a solid linebacker and has the potential to offer more, but that’s just a matter of getting out of it.
He is limited in coverage and opponents are abusing his late decisions, as well as paying him to bite on play-on action, which is detrimental to the defense with his late reactions and the stiffness of his hips. The next 11 games are going to be important for Johnson and his evaluation of the team.
