2015 Broncos Season — Training Camp Questions


Today the Broncos begin day three of practices at Dove Valley. Things are just getting rolling, and the team's trying to avoid major injuries — like the one that ended Kyle Williams' season Saturday — while learning a new offense and defense.

The Broncos are 12 days away from their first preseason game — an August 14 tilt in Seattle. Between now and then, the team will try to answer a few questions. Here's some of the big ones that need to be settled.

1. Who plays on the offensive line? The team said it felt good about its depth when it broke from its Off Season regimen. But as Training Camp began, Denver took a look at free agent tackle Jake Long. That makes me wonder if they're really feeling that settled. Their line projects to have plenty of inexperience — and possibly plenty of youth — when they finally line up for games. It will be interesting to see who the starting five are when the first game begins on August 14.

2. Who plays on the defensive line? That would have seemed settled, but then Derek Wolfe was slapped with a four-game suspension. That means Malik Jackson and Sylvester Williams seem poised to start in two slots, but what about the other end? Antonio Smith, the veteran, missed most of the off-season but is back now. And Vance Walker will get a shot, too. Perhaps even DeMarcus Ware or Shane Ray — who project more as pass rushing linebackers — could be in the mix. Whoever it is will have a key role to fill in this new 3-4 defensive scheme.

3. Finally, who are the specialists going to be? The Broncos have to get better at punt returns and kick returns in 2015. In addition, who will handle kick offs? Since the best place kicker — Connor Barth — and best punter — Britton Colquit — aren't great at kick offs, will the Broncos carry a third kicker? If they do, what does that do to the final roster?

Some big questions left to be answered, and two weeks of training camp to begin the process. In the countdown to the regular season, the Broncos have a lot to do to get ready if they want to compete for a title.

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