The Denver Broncos have quietly put together an off-season that could very well put them back into the playoff conversation.
Three years ago the Denver Broncos were crowned Super Bowl champions. Over time, we have witnessed the Super Bowl hangover wrap it’s grip around many teams.
The Broncos have been snakebitten enough following a 9-7 2016 season, and a dismantled 5-11 2017 season.
In 2017 it appeared the sky had fallen on the Broncos due to the uncharacteristic losing streak they endured. The Broncos missed the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
Following the conclusion of the 2017 season, general manager John Elway went to work right away.
The Broncos and their personnel department had already begun preparing for the NFL Draft and 2018 Free Agency period.
Fast forward to March 2018, the Broncos wasted little time addressing significant areas in need of improvement.
The Broncos signed quarterback Case Keenum who led Minnesota to a 13-3 record and top seed in the NFC to take over that position in Denver.
In April, the Broncos’ path to the draft had no certainty in determining who they would pick at #5.
When the Cleveland Browns selected Denzel Ward at number four overall, many eyes in the Broncos’ draft room and around Broncos Country widely opened with possibility.
With the fifth pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Bradley Chubb, a defensive end from North Carolina State.
And here are five reasons the Broncos are the NFL’s 2018 sleeper team…