Denver Broncos: Remaining 2020 offseason inventory

Identifying the Denver Broncos’ remaining offseason inventory for 2020.

With hopes to compete for the AFC West crown and get in the postseason, the Denver Broncos will need to attack several key areas of the team remaining this offseason before the games count.

Though the Broncos have seemed to improve in almost every key positional group, there is still much to be done before Monday September 14th against the Tennesse Titans.

John Elway and Vic Fangio must address these key areas before the end of the offseason. To tackle these problems, I have put together an agenda for the Broncos to fix the remaining concerns.

Build offensive cohesion…and do it quickly.

The Broncos have brought in a new offensive coordinator (Pat Shurmur), two new top draft picks at wide receiver (Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler), two new tight ends (Nick Vannett and Albert Okwuegbunam), two new interior lineman (Lloyd Cushenberry III or Patrick Morris and Graham Glasgow), and a new running back (Melvin Gordon) this offseason.

Couple the influx of talent with the absence of crucial offseason team activities (OTA) of on work on the field, and there are some concerns about how well this offense will gel.

There is a lot to be excited about with the offensive potential present in 2020 and beyond, but there will be some serious growing pains as Drew Lock and company work to get a feel for each other.

If the entire OTA schedule is canceled, look for players with prominent roles to receive an increased amount of reps in training camp. The Broncos may be less encouraged to figure out the bottom of their roster and prioritize team cohesion during practice.

Shurmur will need to learn how to maximize his star players and the limitations of the offense to optimize production, especially early in the season.

The good news is it seems as though Drew Lock has safely and effectively organized some throwing sessions this offseason. Per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, Lock has been throwing to some receivers in Colorado.

This kind of extra work bodes well for early cohesion for this young offense, but don’t be surprised to see this offense start slow.