2019 Broncos' Season, Offensive Roster Needs


The first week of Free Agency is here, and the Broncos have begun doing work. Yesterday I looked at where the team's defensive roster sits. Today, it's time to see where we are on offense.

Quarterback:
On the Roster: Joe Flacco, Garrett Grayson
About: The Broncos released Chad Kelly during the 2018 season and Kevin Hogan is a free agent now. Case Keenum, meanwhile, has been shipped off to the Washington Redskins. But the Broncos signed Grayson to the roster as a development project, I assume, and brought in former Super Bowl winner Flacco to lead the team. That answers (sort of) 2019, but what about the future?
What's Next: The Broncos need to add to this group. That will likely come through the draft, though I'm thinking not in Round 1, and possibly an undrafted free agent. Either way, the Broncos need something more at least to add to this group. I also wouldn't rule out adding a veteran.

Running Back:
On the Roster: Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman, Devontae Booker, Andy Janovich
About: Lindsay was the success story of 2018. Freeman was a top end rookie draft pick that showed flashes. Meanwhile Booker is the veteran depth and Janovich is a great blocker. This group is pretty well set.
What's Next: Denver will likely bring a few more folks in for camp, but I think this is likely the final roster group.

Wide Receiver:
On the Roster: Emmanuel Sanders, Courtland Sutton, DaeSean Hamilton, Tim Patrick, River Cracraft, Chad Hansen
About: When Denver elected to bring back Sanders, that answered a lot of questions here. The only other questions are about Sanders' health and if he'll be ready Week 1. If he is, the Broncos have the makings of a decent receiving corps with returning second year guys Sutton and Hamilton and brought back RFA Patrick. Cracraft and Hansen bring good depth.
What's Next: I wouldn't rule out the Broncos bringing in a few folks, or drafting a receiver, but the top of the depth chart seems set here barring a setback for Sanders.

Tight End:
On the Roster: Jeff Heuerman, Jake Butt, Troy Fumagali
About: Bringing back Heuerman in free agency gave this unit a bit more stability, as Heuerman finally broke out and showed he can be a starter last season. Butt is coming off another torn ACL, and it's reasonable to wonder if he'll ever break out. And Fumagali, a pick in 2018, hasn't played at all. There's potential here, but hardly a sure thing.
What's Next: The Broncos likely aren't done here. Maybe it will be a free agent, more likely it will be a draft choice. But they need to add some bodies here.

Offensive Line:
On the Roster: Garrett Bolles, Conner McGovern, Ronald Leary, Ju'Wan James, Elijah Wilkinson, Sam Jones
About: Signing James was good, but losing Matt Paradis, Billy Turner and Max Garcia didn't help. So the Broncos have the beginnings of an offensive line and a good coach in Mike Munchak, but they have plenty of holes to fill.
What's Next: This is the area on offense where the Broncos have some serious work to do. The team needs to bring in some guys that can compete and start. At a minimum the Broncos need one more starter. That will come some through the draft, but I think the team needs to sign at least one or two veterans.

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