[duncan_idaho]

Broncos breakdown, 2021 to 2022:

QB - obviously much, much better. Went from a bottom 5 room to a top 10 room. Large, large upgrade.

RB - this is a good group. Williams is a tackle-breaking machine who will benefit from having a QB who kill defenses more honest.

WR/TE - this group didn't have anything much added to it, and is being overrated by Broncos fans and some media, IMO. Jerry Jeudy was drafted high and has not played up to the draft slot in 2 seasons so far. It's not just about the QB not getting him the ball in good spots. It's about him not gaining the separation he showed in college, not staying healthy, and have inconsistent hands. KJ Hammler is a bust. Courtland Sutton is a solid player but not really a true #1. He's a good, physical outside guy but hasn't looked the same since blowing out his knee. And at TE, Albert Okwuegbunum has some physical ability but is incredibly soft and injury prone.

This WR room is going to have to SHOW ME it was all the QBs holding them back before I believe it.

OL - it's the same. Hinging on better performance from a few younger guys on the interior. Billy Turner is a new face but is a system guy who has yet to distinguish himself.

Defensively, there are a lot of changes.

The pass rush? Chubb and Gregory is an obvious downgrade from Chubb and Miller. They both have availability concerns (79 games played combined over the past 4 years, an average of 10 games a year). And even if they're both healthy and available, neither has been an impact guy.

I like the Jones and Jones combo on the DL, but I'm not sure DJ Jones holds up as a NT in an odd front (and without the gravity of guys like Bosa and Armstead).

ILB are just guys.

Justin Simmons and Patrick Surtain are good players.

And then throw a rookie coach on top of all of it.

Hype train is out of control due to the splashy addition of Wilson.