The 2016 NFL Draft is complete, but the Denver Broncos haven't addressed all of their needs yet. Sure, they filled most of their needs and added depth in the draft, but theywere unable to touch on all the areas they wanted to upgrade going into the next season. So what is the biggest team need for the defending champs? We have the answer to that question below, and throw out a few potential players the team could add to help fix that need.
Biggest Need:
Quarterback
Trading up to draft Paxton Lynch in the first round was the smartest move Denver could make, and while it should answer their quarterback question for the next 10-15 years, it doesn't answer the question this year. Many think Lynch needs at least one year to adjust to the NFL game, and neither Mark Sanchez or Trevor Siemian are poised to lead the Broncos to any kind of playoff success this year. As such, Denver would be smart to add another starting-caliber QB.
Who Denver Could Add:
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Yes, Fitzpatrick is asking for a ton of money, but if you can get him to come from his asking price a little bit, he would be an excellent one or two year answer at the position. He passed for a career-high 3,905 yards and 31 touchdowns last year with the Jets, and he could put up similar numbers with Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders on the outside.
Charlie Whitehurst
Whitehurst isn't someone you bring in as a starter, but he would provide more depth behind Sanchez while providing a good mentor for Lynch. Sanchez doesn't have the kind of experience to mentor Lynch, and Whitehurst has plenty of knowledge from being in plenty of high quality QB rooms he can pass on to Lynch.
Jimmy Clausen
Sure, Clausen is probably on the same level as Sanchez, but having more competition at that level will only bring out the best in both players. He played well for both the Bears and Ravens last season, completing 57.6 percent of his passes while demonstrating smart decision making and good accuracy.
Preseason Cut
There will be a few quality players that don't end up making team's 53-man rosters. Perhaps it will be a veteran that is cut in favor of a rookie. Maybe it's a young player with raw talent that a team tries to sneak onto the practice squad. Either way, if the Broncos don't add anyone before the start of the preseason, expect them to monitor the waiver wire closely.
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