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Denver Broncos: Where could team end up in draft based on Week 17 result?

By Travis Wakeman

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: The Denver Broncos logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: The Denver Broncos logo is seen on a video board during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Sep 27, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is pressured in the pocket by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Bravvion Roy (93) and Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Jeremy Chinn (21) during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is pressured in the pocket by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Bravvion Roy (93) and Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Jeremy Chinn (21) during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Teams to watch  in Week 17

The following teams all fall into the same category as the Broncos, where they could pick anywhere in that 5-15 range.

Cincinnati Bengals

Philadelphia Eagles

Detroit Lions

New York Giants

Carolina Panthers

Dallas Cowboys 

Los Angeles Chargers

Minnesota Vikings

New England Patriots

San  Francisco 49ers

As you can see, even with no playoffs at stake and with fantasy football seasons mostly over, there is still reason to follow these teams this weekend. Naturally, fans are going to hope their team gets the best pick possible in the first round, but that would also require the Broncos to lose.

Most of these teams are playing for next season and with the playoffs out of reach, could be experimenting with some different players on Sunday in order to see what they can build toward in 2021.

In the case of the Giants and Cowboys, each of those teams can still remarkably win their division title despite their poor record, so you know both of those teams are going to give 100 percent.

It all makes for an exciting last week of the season as there is still something to play for, or not play for, depending on how you view it.

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