Denver Broncos: What to look for in first meeting vs Raiders

Broncos secondary vs Raiders weapons

The Denver Broncos caught a break with the whole Antonio Brown fiasco. Last week, it was expected that the team would have to face the star wide receiver.

But things quickly escalated and Brown isn’t even on their roster anymore.

So, now Denver’s defense has one less thing to worry about. They just need to focus on every single player on Oakland’s offense. Sure, Brown would likely have been the main focus point, but if you put too much focus on one player, there’s the risk of other players being able to burn you due to lack of attention.

The Raiders have a familiar face at wide receiver in Tyrell Williams, who decided to keep his talents in the division, going from the Los Angeles Chargers to the Raiders.

On the other side of Oakland’s receiver group is J.J. Nelson, the speedy wide receiver formerly of the Arizona Cardinals. I think that the Broncos will need to especially take Nelson away as an option for Derek Carr.

Don’t forget about the Broncos’ issues of covering tight ends. The Raiders do not have Jared Cook anymore, but they do have Darren Waller. Waller is a speedy tight end (4.46-forty time) that could cause problems for the Broncos.

Will the Broncos find the right person to take away the position that has been haunting them for years?