Jan 12, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green (right) is pursued by San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle during the 2013 AFC divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Broncos are a team littered with offensive talent. So much so, that they were willing to let three key contributors from a year ago simply walk in free agency, not even making them offers. Those players would be Eric Decker, Knowshon Moreno, and Zane Beadles.
Despite making it to the Super Bowl a year ago and losing plenty both offensively and defensively, the depth on both sides of the ball is astounding and the Broncos have a great group of young players that are ready to step into new roles this season. Here are five guys that I view as ‘Dark Horses’ to make significant contributions to the Broncos’ offense this year, or make strides in terms of production.