Denver Broncos: Predicting offensive depth chart and personnel groups

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 14: Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos pushes off a tackle from Quincy Wilson #31 of the Indianapolis Colts during the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 14: Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos pushes off a tackle from Quincy Wilson #31 of the Indianapolis Colts during the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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The Denver Broncos are much different on paper offensively than they were in 2017. How will the 2018 lineup be constructed?

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The Denver Broncos will mercifully look a lot different offensively in 2018, but just how different?

Bill Musgrave didn’t have time or personnel to tailor an offense last season, which is part of the reason why the Broncos’ offense was bland and ineffective despite three different quarterbacks taking the ball.

Injuries piled up for this unit, including the Broncos’ two best offensive players in Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders.

The team brought in Case Keenum this offseason to hopefully rectify some of their consistency issues, and perhaps get the offense out of the embarrassing pit it’s been in really since the start of the 2015 season.

The team will have new starters at quarterback and running back this season, as well as right guard, right tackle, and tight end.

In addition to some new starters, the Broncos brought in much-needed depth at each position on offense, and those players — though young — will undoubtedly factor into the team’s 2018 plans.

Here’s a look at that side of the ball, what the starting unit should look like at the beginning of training camp, and what personnel groupings the team should be expected to use throughout the season…