NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best passing attack this season?

19. Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are such a difficult team to figure out. Going into last season, many thought they would be an AFC heavyweight after landing Russell Wilson in a trade from the Seahawks. Wilson had been one of the league’s best quarterbacks for roughly a decade, and coming to a team with so much talent around him was bound to lead to a playoff run, right?

Wrong.

Oh, so wrong.

The Broncos finished 19th in passing last year, but it felt far worse than that with how Wilson looked. He looked lost. He looked broken. Can Sean Payton fix him? That’s what the Broncos are banking on, but let’s not hold our breath.

Wilson has a lot to work with, weapon-wise. Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, K.J. Hamler, and rookie Marvin Mims headline an extremely deep wide receiver room. Second-year tight end Greg Dulcich looks poised for a breakout if he gets the necessary targets. Hopefully, Javonte Williams returns healthy and can give the Broncos the same juice he showed before the injury.

It all hinges on whether or not Wilson bounces back, though. If he’s the same guy he was last season, the Broncos won’t improve much, and that’s what we’re predicting here.