2023 Broncos' Season, Roster Projections

 


As will be the case each Thursday of pre-season, I'm making my projections for the Broncos initial 53-man roster. Below is where I sit after two weeks of the pre-season.

QBs 2:
* Russell Wilson
* Jarrett Stidham

About: I think Ben DiNucci will be on the Practice Squad. I know he's had a good camp. However, I think the Broncos keep two on the active roster, and I think it's Wilson and Stidham.

RBs 5:
* Javonte Williams
* Samaje Perine
* Tyler Badie
* Jaleel McLaughlin
* Michael Burton

About: Badie is hurt and didn't play last night, but that can't take away what he's done throughout camp. Still, McLaughlin is too good for the practice squad. So, now I think the team will keep four tailbacks and Burton.

WRs 6:
* Courtland Sutton
* Jerry Jeudy
* Marvin Mims
* Marquez Callaway
* Brandon Johnson
* Lil Jordan Humphery

About: This would have been the Jalen Virgil spot for me, but now he's on IR. Johnson is still ailing, but I think he makes it. The final spot feels like a toss up, but Humphrey has been getting a lot of work, so I'm giving him the edge.

TEs 3:
* Adam Trautman
* Greg Dulcich
* Chris Manhertz

About: I remain consistent that I think the team keeps three, but a couple could well end up on the Practice Squad.

OLs 8:
* Garrett Bolles
* Mike McGlinchey
* Ben Powers
* Quinn Meinerz
* Lloyd Cushenberry
* Alex Forsyth
* Cam Fleming
* Quinn Bailey

About: Could they keep nine? Yes, but I'm starting to think they'll go with a traditional eight and stock some on the Practice Squad. This is the group I think will end up on the final roster.

DLs 6:
* Zach Allen
* D.J. Jones
* Jonathan Harris
* Elijah Garcia
* Matt Henningsen
* P.J. Mustipher

About: I think the top four are set. Henningsen feels like a good bet. Mustipher is my leader for six, but I'm not sold. It could also be Mike Purcell

LBs 10:
* Frank Clark
* Randy Gregory
* Jonathan Cooper
* Baron Browning
* Nik Bonitto
* Josey Jewell
* Alex Singleton
* Drew Sanders
* Aaron Patrick
* Justin Strnad

About: I increased to 10 here because the team will need depth, rotation and Special Teams. That gets Strnad in. Will he make it? I think he's still squarely on the fence.

DBs 10:
* Patrick Surtain II
* Damarri Mathis
* J'Waun Williams
* Ja'Quan McMillan
* Essang Bassey
* Riley Moss
* Justin Simmons
* Kareem Jackson
* Caden Sterns
* Delarrin Turner-Yell

About: I kept 10 here and see six corners and four safeties. There's just too many good players in the secondary to know who to keep.

Special Teams 3:
* Brett Maher
* Riley Dixon
* Mitchell Fraboni

About: Maher and Dixon were better this week and seem to be closing in on capturing the job. I think Fraboni takes the long snapper job, too.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Burial a courtroom drama with heart

Image
Willie Gary (Jamie Foxx) is a brash trial lawyer who is good at rallying a jury to his cause. Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) is a quiet grandfather who is trying to ensure the business his family built remains viable after he’s gone. These two don’t appear to have much in common on the surface. But when they’re brought together by young lawyer Hal Dockins (Mamoudou Athie) brings them together, a connection is formed over their shared background of working hard to become self-made men. And it turned out that Willie was just who Jerry needed in his corner to win the fight of his life. The new Prime Video film The Burial, which opened in theaters October 6 and started streaming October 13, captures that trial against the Loewen Group that changed the course of their lives. The film is based on the true story and covers the trial, but more importantly captures the relationship between the men. The film plays out like a traditional courtroom drama. Foxx is solid as Willie Gary, while Ju...
Read more

Broncos Draft Targets

Image
  The NFL Draft is just a few days away. On April 25, the Denver Broncos will head into the draft in the midst of something of a rebuild. In the draft, the Broncos have the No. 12 pick in Round 1, then have a Third Round Pick, Fourth Round Pick, three Fifth Round Picks, a Sixth Round Pick, and a Seventh Round Pick. So, what might they be targeting? Let's dive in and look at possible positions. Quarterback : The team clearly needs a long-term quarterback. Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci are there but the team could certainly use someone else. Could they move up for Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy? Yes, they could. Will the take Bo Nix at 12? It's possible. Or will the Broncos wait until next off-season to make a move? Anything is in play for the Broncos in 2024, but quarterback is surely a need. Tight End: The team brought back Adam Trautman and still has Greg Dulcich, but it's still a need. Dulcich hasn't been able to get on the field and Trautman hasn't been great. Co...
Read more

Favorite Westerns, No. 43

Image
  Do you like a good Western? It's a classic genre in film and this year I've decided to look at some of my favorite Westerns. So, join me each Friday as I count down my favorite Westerns from No. 50 to No. 1. Rooster Cogburn : [ watching Mattie ford the river hanging on the back of her horse] By God. She reminds me of me. True Grit (1969) Starring : John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, and Dennis Hopper Director : Henry Hathaway About: This is the third straight week with a film from Wayne. As you might guess, we're not done. As I've mentioned, he sets a standard for the genre. Here, we seen him bring to life an iconic character. This one is based on a novel, and it has endured. He's great as Rooster Cogburn, so good that he got a sequel in the same character. But this is a later film in his career. This is a different, more grizzled Wayne. He's still quite good and this is a film that really has stood the test of time. It's not the only ve...
Read more