With the college football bowl games kicking off in earnest today, it’s a good time to take another look at what lies before George Paton and the Broncos once their 2021 comes to a close.
It’s worth a reminder that there could be an unprecedented level of chaos around the franchise, as it currently looks like the Bowlen’s will sell the franchise while Vic Fangio and the coaching staff face the prospect of losing their jobs. Beyond that uncertainty, it’s tough to pinpoint what the Broncos’ biggest long-term needs are outside of quarterback. Roughly a third of this year’s roster has contracts set to expire when the final bell rings on this campaign, including core contributors:
- RB Melvin Gordon
- RT Bobby Massie
- ED Malik Reed
- S Kareem Jackson
- CB Kyle Fuller
- CB Bryce Callahan
- LB Alexander Johnson
- LB Josey Jewell
- LB Kenny Young
- QB Teddy Bridgewater
All of the looming questions make Denver a tough cookie to crack this far out.