Tag: Broncos

NFL Power Rankings: Broncos, Ravens, Chargers among big risers post-draft, Rams stay No. 1, new team in cellar

Bella

Aside from a few veteran moves here and there, most NFL teams have a good idea of who they will be bringing to training camp. That means with free agency and the 2022 NFL Draft behind us, it’s time for another batch of my Power Rankings.

I bet you can’t wait.

I always keep the defending Super Bowl champions in the top spot until the regular season kicks off, so the Los Angeles Rams stay there. There is no reason to believe they can’t be in the mix to win it all again. 

They will once again be a talented team loaded with stars, but general manager Les Snead also knows how to supplement his roster with young players who can contribute. That won’t change, which is why the Rams remain in the top spot.

Some teams have moved up in these Power Rankings after impressive offseasons, while others have fallen off because they haven’t kept up. The NFL formula seems to be about going for it now, which is the formula the Rams used to win a Super Bowl last year.

In a league of copycats, that seems to be catching on. That’s why the offseason has been wild with a ton of big-name trades that have kept the interest at an all-time high.

The top team from the AFC in these rankings is the Buffalo Bills. I think they were the best team at the end of last season and would have won it all, were it not for those horribly-played 13 seconds at the end of the playoff loss to the Chiefs.

The Bills have done a nice job of filling in some key spots this offseason, but made a big splash adding pass rusher Von Miller. Sacking the quarterback late in games won’t be an issue

… Read More

Why the Broncos overlooked a undesirable blend exercise routine and ‘tweener’ fears to draft Shannon Sharpe

Bella

That evening, at his brother’s residence in South Carolina, he acquired a pep chat from his brother, whose draft working day was much distinct as the seventh-general decide on in 1988.

“Glance, person, I know you happen to be dissatisfied,” Sterling recalled telling his brother. “… But hey, it won’t make a difference wherever you get drafted. All you want is a likelihood.”

No matter, Shannon was stunned at the day’s flip of occasions.

“I couldn’t feel it,” Sharpe told ESPN’s Invoice Williamson in 2008. “I was sitting down on my mattress all night, just stunned that I wasn’t picked nevertheless. I did not know what was heading on. I know I was from a little school, but I experienced huge figures. To this working day, I’m still stunned I went so late.”

He would not have to hold out extended the future day, as the Broncos drafted him in the seventh round. When he returned from a early morning workout, he acquired a phone from Broncos scout Ron Hill, Williamson noted.

“He told me I was a Bronco,” Sharpe explained. “I instructed him, he would not regret it and that I might be a steal. I knew Denver was getting a great deal in the seventh spherical.”

The fact is the Broncos did not know exactly what they had in Shannon Sharpe when they drafted him — they did not even know what place he’d enjoy — but they knew he was amazing.

“Following the draft, I read [Ring of Fame head coach] Dan [Reeves] on a radio exhibit speak about me,” Sharpe explained in 1997. “He claimed I was a job and he did not know if I was a vast receiver or limited finish. But he observed some thing distinctive in me.”

Hill observed it

… Read More

Another functioning again is browsing the Broncos for a non-public work out

Bella

The Denver Broncos are bringing in players for non-public exercise sessions before the 2022 NFL Draft. Each crew in the league will get 30 of these visits, so it’s significant to be aware what gamers and what posture they are highlighting with these restricted exercises.

So much, the Broncos have had two running backs in to UC Wellness Instruction Heart for non-public exercise sessions. I wrote up Rutgers Isiah Pacheco presently for DenverFan.com, and now it’s time to study the other back again – Coastal Carolina’s Shermari Jones. Both equally backs are day-3 players who could be late-spherical price picks for the Broncos.

The Broncos have Javonte Williams as their starter and guide back again for the 2022 season. He must have a good calendar year beneath new head coach Nathaniel Hackett, but the Broncos are surely on the lookout for a rookie running back to at minimum provide depth behind Williams. I believe Mike Boone is the “lightning” to Williams “thunder” but the Broncos may well locate a rookie to fill that RB2 purpose in this draft class.

Is Jones an selection for the Broncos? Let’s consider a glance.

***

Create Up Speed

The initially factor I observed about Jones was his construct-up pace. He’s not heading to hit a protection in the blink of an eye, but if you give him a runway he can chew up yards rapidly.

Backs with establish-up speed are typically gap runners. However, I believe Jones can get the job done very well in a zone-blocking process (additional on that in a bit). Even nevertheless his velocity is not fast, Jones does not just take time to make a decision when to get matters likely. When he gets some daylight, Jones will plant his feet in the floor and start his momentum with

… Read More

Former Broncos star Demaryius Thomas dies at 33; Pro Bowl wide receiver helped Denver win Super Bowl title

Bella

The NFL community lost one of its top players of the 2010s on Thursday, as former Broncos star Demaryius Thomas was found dead in his home at the age of 33, according to a Roswell, Georgia, police report obtained by the Washington Post. Police say preliminary information suggests Thomas’ death stemmed from a medical issue.

LaTonya Bonseigneur, a first cousin who grew up with Thomas, told the Associated Press the family believes he died from a seizure.

Family members were reportedly notified by the Roswell police at about 9 p.m. ET that they had found Thomas in a shower at his home.

“He had been suffering from seizures for over a year, and we believe he had a seizure when he was showering,” Bonseigneur said early Friday. “We’re not sure when he died. We just spoke with him yesterday.”

She added, “He was alone and a friend couldn’t get hold of him, so he called his driver, who has a key because of these seizures, and he went into his home and found him in the shower.”

“The NFL family mourns the tragic loss of Demaryius Thomas and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones,” the NFL released in a statement.

We are devastated and completely heartbroken.

Demaryius’ humility, warmth, kindness and infectious smile will always be remembered by those who knew him and loved him. pic.twitter.com/0GLZIr6UP3

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 10, 2021

Thomas, who last played in 2019, had only officially announced his retirement this June. He finished his 10-year career as one of the most productive wide receivers of his time, most notably as a five-time Pro Bowler and the No. 1 pass-catcher for Denver’s 2015 Super Bowl championship team.

Drafted 22nd overall by the Broncos out of Georgia Tech in 2010, Thomas

… Read More