Broncos 2022 Schedule

Here is the unveiling of the Denver Broncos 2022 schedule and a little analysis added in...

WEEK 1-Monday 9/12/22: @ Seattle (ESPN) 8:15pm EST

WEEK 2-Sunday 9/18/22:  Houston (CBS) 4:25pm EST

WEEK 3- Sunday 9/25/22: San Francisco (NBC) 8:20pm EST

WEEK 4-Sunday 10/2/22: @Las Vegas (CBS) 4:25pm EST

WEEK 5-Thursday 10/6/22: Indianapolis (Amazon Prime) 8:15pm EST

WEEK 6-Monday 10/17/22: @LA Chargers (ESPN) 8:15pm EST

WEEK 7-Sunday 10/23/22: New York Jets (CBS) 4:05pm EST

WEEK 8-Sunday 10/30/22: Jacksonville (London) (ESPN+) 9:30am EST

WEEK 9- BYE

WEEK 10-Sunday 11/13/22: @Tennessee (CBS) 1:00pm EST

WEEK 11-Sunday 11/20/22: Las Vegas (FOX) 4:05pm EST

WEEK 12-Sunday 11/27/22: @Carolina (FOX) 1:00pm EST

WEEK 13-Sunday 12/4/22: @Baltimore (CBS) 1:00pm EST

WEEK 14-Sunday 12/11/22: Kansas City (NBC) 8:20pm EST

WEEK 15-Sunday 12/18/22: Arizona (FOX) 4:05pm EST

WEEK 16-Sunday 12/25/22: @LA Rams (CBS) 4:30pm EST

WEEK 17-Sunday 1/1/23: @ Kansas City (CBS) 1:00pm EST

WEEK 18-Sunday 1/8/23: LA Chargers (CBS) 4:25pm EST

-The Broncos are back as a national draw with Russell Wilson now their QB. They open the season with FOUR primetime games in the first SIX weeks. That's how it should be in Denver.

-I love that they put the season opener in Seattle on Monday Night Football. Why wait for the Russell Wilson return to Seattle? Plus, I love that it is a regular 8:15pm EST start time instead of a late 10:00 start.

-I hate that the Broncos are going to London to play the Jaguars, and I hate it even more that it is on at 9:30am EST. The last time Denver went to London was 2010 and it was a regular 1:00pm EST start time. I'm not a fan at all of this scenario this year.

-It's better that Denver hosts a Thursday Night game rather than go on the road. That will help them when Indy comes to down in Week 5.

-I feel like the first half of Denver's schedule is very favorable. I think they can definitely be 2-0 or 3-0 right out of the gate. I could see a 6-2 or 5-3 start after the first eight games.

-I like that the bye is right at Week 9 in the middle of the season.

-The back-to-back road games at Carolina and at Baltimore will be tricky in Weeks 12 and 13. That makes the Ravens game a lot harder for them considering that is on the backend of those two road games.

-The Broncos last six games are going to be a gauntlet. Three road games (at Balt, at Rams, at KC) plus home games against KC, Arizona, and the Chargers. That is going to be a rough stretch. They have to hope for 3-3 split those last six games.

-I love the fact that the Broncos are playing on Christmas Day at 4:30 against the Rams. Christmas Day works better for me than Christmas Eve, so I'll take that.

-I always like to see the Broncos finish at home the last game of the regular season, so it was nice to see them host the Chargers in Week 18. We'll see if that will be for a playoff berth or a division title. 

Broncos 2022 Draft Class

 The 2022 NFL Draft wasn't necessarily about the picks the Broncos were making. It was about supplementing their team to make a run with newly acquired, franchise QB Russell Wilson. With no pick in the first round, the Broncos had to wait to pick #64 in the second round to make their first selection. This draft wasn't really about the future, it was about the present. Here are the Broncos draft picks and a little analysis for each.

Round 2 Pick #64: Nik Bonitto, Edge, Oklahoma: You can never have enough pass rushers and adding Bonitto to the group could help in that area. I would expect Bonitto to be a rotational guy next year.

Round 3 Pick #80: Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA: The Broncos need another TE to go with Albert O. Dulcich is a pass-catching TE, so this could potentially be a solid pick. I would expect him to break into the lineup at some point this year. 

Round 4 Pick #115: Demarri Mathis, CB, Pittsburgh: I don't know much about Mathis, but you need plenty of corners throughout the season. Look for Mathis to try and break in as a 5th CB and contribute on special teams. 

Round 4 Pick #116: Eyioma Uwazurike, DL, Iowa State: Another player that I don't know much about, but I would expect Uwazurike to get into a rotation on the defensive line. 

Round 5 Pick #152: Delarrin Turner-Yell, S, Oklahoma: Turner-Yell will try to break through a crowded Safety group. He could contribute on special teams as well.

Round 5 Pick #162: Montrell Washington, WR/KR, Samford: Washington is one of the more intriguing picks on Day Three. He could fill the void as a returner and make an impact from the beginning. 

Round 5 Pick #171: Luke Wattenberg, C/G, Washington: A depth lineman who can play both C and Guard. Should be able to make the final 53 man roster.

Round 6 Pick #206: Matt Henningsen, DL, Wisconsin: A depth pick for the defensive line. Henningsen hopes to make the 53 man roster and join the rotation of defensive linemen, but realistically he is looking a practice squad designation. 

Round 7 Pick #232: Faion Hicks, CB, Wisconsin: Maybe Hicks stands out and cracks the main roster or most likely he is a practice squad candidate as well.