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Every NFL team’s roster, ranked by preseason potential

By Rucker Haringey

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) gets around Indianapolis Colts tackle Denzelle Good (71) during the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts on December 14, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) gets around Indianapolis Colts tackle Denzelle Good (71) during the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts on December 14, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

23. Denver Broncos

Von Miller is still one of the most disruptive defensive players in the league. Quietly, the talent level around him has been slipping for the Broncos. John Elway and Co. are hoping that drafting Bradley Chubb can reverse that trend. If it pays off the Broncos will rush the passer like no other team in football.

They’ll need to, because the Denver secondary is the very definition of average. Bradley Roby and Chris Harris are both decent players, but they aren’t anything special. The safety pairing of Su’a Cravens and Darian Stewart won’t provide them much help. The less time they’re forced to cover, the better.

The Broncos offense has some talent, but it’s almost built backwards. The signing of Case Keenum gives them a solid quarterback to throw to talented receivers, bu the offense line is a major question mark. Outside of Ron Leary and Matt Paradis, Denver would like to see everyone improve in 2018.

Almost all of the attention during the preseason will be focused on Keenum, but the variance of his performance level isn’t all that high. Expect the Broncos offense to be decent, but unspectacular. Their inability to run the football could ultimately become their undoing. This remains a franchise firmly in transition.