Denver Broncos: 5 reasons to believe the team will get better quickly

1. The return of Drew Lock

The Denver Broncos getting back Drew Lock is not the same as if the Seattle Seahawks were getting back Russell Wilson or anything at this particular point in time, but his return to the lineup will be massive, nonetheless.

Expectations for Lock have been all over the map, from some believing he could be this year’s Wild Card MVP candidate to others not even sure he will be the future at QB for the Broncos.

The reality is that Lock should land somewhere in the middle if he is able to stay on the field for consistent reps. He missed the majority of his rookie season with a thumb injury and has now missed most of the first four games of the year with a shoulder injury.

Once Lock is back in the lineup, the pressure will be on to get the offense moving especially after Brett Rypien came in basically ice cold and helped the offense put up 37 points, even with three interceptions.

The Broncos need Lock to come in and flash even more than he did as a rookie in 2019. He has a chance to once again raise all boats with his play, and even without Courtland Sutton out there, he’s going to have a lot of big-time targets to get the ball to.

Even if Lock isn’t lighting up the scoreboard, the Broncos’ defense is good enough that if he plays competent football, they should be in a position to win or compete to win any game.