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3 Denver Broncos entering boom or bust seasons in 2022

By Lou Scataglia

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 20: Calvin Anderson #76 joins arms while kneeling for the National Anthem with Garett Bolles #72 and Austin Calitro #53 of the Denver Broncos prior to the game agains the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 20, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 20: Calvin Anderson #76 joins arms while kneeling for the National Anthem with Garett Bolles #72 and Austin Calitro #53 of the Denver Broncos prior to the game agains the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 20, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 16: Randy Gregory #94 of the Dallas Cowboys gets set against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL wild-card playoff football game at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 16: Randy Gregory #94 of the Dallas Cowboys gets set against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL wild-card playoff football game at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

3 Denver Broncos who will either breakout or underperform in 2022

2. Randy Gregory, DE

I think another obvious candidate for this list is Randy Gregory, who signed a $70 million contract with the Denver Broncos this offseason.  It’s a big gamble on Gregory, who has missed two full seasons because of off-field issues and has never played a full season.

He’s also never notched more than six sacks in a season but was paid like a premier pass rusher.  Gregory is a good player and will play with a much-improved front seven for the Denver Broncos.  However, given his history, I see a scenario where Gregory doesn’t live up to his big contract, and will quickly be labeled as a bust by the Denver fanbase.

I hope the complete opposite happens, though.  Randy Gregory is a freakishly athletic specimen who has insane bend, speed, and length.  He’s shown a great ability to get to the quarterback in a multitude of ways, and there’s a reason why he was a second-round pick back in 2015.  Playing alongside Bradley Chubb, DJ Jones, and Dre’Mont Jones, Gregory has the opportunity to rack up a ton of juicy stats in 2022.

However, his off-field and injury concerns will still be on the minds of Broncos Country.

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