Denver Broncos: Week 7 Position Grades

Wide Receiver Grade: B-
Tight Ends Grade: B

In the Houston Texans game, the Denver Broncos did not utilize the tight ends in the passing game. However, Virgil Green and John Phillips did a good job sealing both of their sides to create holes in the running game. It is a multi-faceted game. If Siemian saw it necessary to use Green and Phillips in the passing game it would merit a better grade.

Tight ends must develop in the offense as a threat through the air. There are plays in the playbook for them to create separation from a linebacker, but it continues to be frustrating the lack of the usage in the offense. Despite no catches, the blocking in the running game is all the team needed.

With CJ Anderson and Devontae Booker as the focus on the offense, Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas helped extend drives, but did not light up a stat book. The receivers did enough to create production on the offense. Thomas had 40 yards receiving with one touchdown. He is like a Jekyll and Hyde player for the offense: A terrific talent at wide receiver, but the case of the drops remains a problem. Nonetheless, it seems Thomas is playing more physical on his release and finishing the catch better than year’s past. This may explain why the drops are still an issue.

Sanders caught four passes of his eight targets for 86 resulting in a 21-yard average, which is dynamic from a receiver. He almost had a touchdown of his own on Siemian’s play action to Sanders set up a running score for Booker. Sanders is the clear-cut number one receiver on offense and that has to change. He is playing great as a number one, but Thomas needs to stop running with out the ball and catch the pass intended for him. If this happens it should move Thomas back to 1A at receiver.