Denver Broncos: 5 biggest takeaways from 2019 roster cuts

5. Deep, or not?

There were so many questions this offseason about the Broncos’ overall roster depth, and perhaps rightly so.

Let’s take a look through each position group and give one sentence on why each position on the roster is or is not ‘deep’.

• Quarterback: Not deep — Flacco could be a solution, and if the Broncos were fully healthy at this position, they might be considered ‘deep’ but entering the year with Flacco and Brandon Allen doesn’t have many NFL teams envious.
• Running back: Deep — The Broncos enter the 2019 season with three starting-caliber backs active, a very good fullback making his way back from injury, and one of the best receiving threats at the position likely an IR/return player.
• Wide receiver: Deep — This is debatable because the Broncos had five WR spots locked in pretty much at the start of camp, but they lack depth in the speed department.
• Tight end: Deep — Jeff Heuerman is a solid starter, Noah Fant is an exciting rookie, and Troy Fumagalli looked good in training camp and preseason play while Andrew Beck offers versatility and upside.
• Offensive line: Not deep — This is an area of concern, in my opinion, because the Broncos barely have seven NFL-caliber linemen at this point.
• Defensive line: Deep — The Broncos’ two-deep on the defensive line is really strong with proven veterans as well as a couple of exciting young players.
• Edge: Deep — The Broncos’ depth here is not tested in regular season play, but Justin Hollins and Malik Reed seem to have huge potential.
• Inside linebacker: Not deep — Unlike the edge players, the inside linebacker depth has not looked all that inspiring and the Broncos desperately need Todd Davis to return to health and top form.
• Defensive back: Deep — The Broncos’ starting secondary is stellar, and their top three depth pieces in Isaac Yiadom, Will Parks, and De’Vante Bausby looked phenomenal in limited preseason reps.
• Special teams: Can you say a special teams unit is deep? There’s only one guy at each spot.

Overall, I count three position groups that are not deep, and the rest are either for sure deep, or an argument could be made in favor of depth, whether it’s proven depth or you’re projecting talent.

The Broncos have a strong roster at the top, but obviously — like most teams — this is a team that needs to stay mostly healthy to be in the thick of things throughout the season.