The Denver Broncos will begin training camp this week. Here’s a quick look at the team’s key offensive additions and position battles to follow.
What’s new: The Broncos surrounded quarterback Drew Lock with talent this offseason, selecting speedy wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler with their first two picks in April’s draft. Jeudy and Hamler will join a passing attack that featured Pro Bowl receiver Courtland Sutton and tight end Noah Fant in 2019.
Denver traded fullback Andy Janovich to the Browns, but the Broncos should still have a strong rushing attack after signing running back Melvin Gordon. The offensive line will feature at least two new starters. Denver lost center Connor McGovern to the Jets during free agency and drafted LSU’s Lloyd Cushenberry III to replace him. The Broncos opted not to re-sign guard Ron Leary and brought in Graham Glasgow on a four-year, $44 million deal. Glasgow should be an upgrade over Leary.
Camp battles: Gordon will go into training camp ready to compete with fellow Pro Bowler Phillip Lindsay for Denver’s starting running back position. Gordon appears to be the favorite to win the job and he will likely get a large share of the Broncos’ goal-line carries this season.
Denver will also have competition at receiver. Jeudy will likely serve as WR2 behind Sutton. Halmer will compete with Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton for the No. 3 receiver job.
