Denver Broncos: Top 5 instant impact moves this offseason

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings walks off the field after the Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 29-24 to win the NFC divisional round playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Quarterback Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings walks off the field after the Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 29-24 to win the NFC divisional round playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Looking at the top five instant impact moves this offseason for the Denver Broncos, including the addition of quarterback Case Keenum…

ENGLEWOOD, CO – APRIL 27: President of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway, left, and Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph, right, present their 1st round draft pick Bradley Chubb, center, with a Broncos jersey at Dove Valley April 27, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD, CO – APRIL 27: President of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway, left, and Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph, right, present their 1st round draft pick Bradley Chubb, center, with a Broncos jersey at Dove Valley April 27, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

It’s been a wild offseason for John Elway and the Denver Broncos, starting with the team’s decision to keep head coach Vance Joseph for at least another season.

There is never a shortage of intrigue when it comes to the Denver Broncos, but this offseason was a big one for Elway, coming off of his first losing season as a general manager and the Broncos as a whole coming off of their worst season since Elway took over the team in 2011.

Even though the Broncos struggled badly in 2017, many (including myself) believe that the team was really only a solid quarterback away from contending at least to win eight or nine games.

The Broncos upgraded that position and more this offseason.

Let’s take a look at five instant-impact moves made by John Elway and the front office that can give the Broncos an edge in the AFC West in 2018…

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