2023 Broncos Schedule

 Here is the 2023 Broncos schedule with some analysis and breakdown....

WEEK 1- Sunday 9/10/23: Las Vegas- 4:25pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 2-Sunday 9/17/23: Washington-4:25pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 3-Sunday 9/24/23: @ Miami-1:00pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 4-Sunday 10/1/23: @Chicago-1:00pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 5-Sunday 10/8/23: NY Jets- 4:25pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 6-Thursday 10/12/23: @Kansas City- 8:15pm EST (Amazon Prime)

WEEK 7-Sunday 10/22/23: Green Bay- 4:25pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 8-Sunday 10/29/23: Kansas City-4:25pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 9- BYE WEEK

WEEK 10-Monday 11/13/23: @Buffalo-8:15pm EST (ESPN)

WEEK 11-Sunday 11/19/23: Minnesota-8:20pm EST (NBC)

WEEK 12-Sunday 11/26/23: Cleveland-4:05pm EST (FOX)

WEEK 13-Sunday 12/3/23: @Houston-4:05pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 14-Sunday 12/10/23: @LA Chargers-4:25pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 15-Sunday 12/17/23: @Detroit- TBD (Game could be flexed to Saturday 12/16)

WEEK 16-Sunday 12/24/23: New England-8:15pm EST (NFL Network)

WEEK 17-Sunday 12/31/23: LA Chargers-4:25pm EST (CBS)

WEEK 18-Sunday 1/7/24: @Las Vegas-TBD 

-I like having the first two games of the Sean Payton era at home. Those are two winnable games (Raiders and Commanders) and to get off to a 2-0 start will be helpful for this team. 

-The back-to-back road games will be tough in Weeks 3 and 4. Miami will be hot and humid that time of the year, and then the Bronco come back from Florida and travel the next week to Chicago. That will be a challenging two weeks.

-Weeks 5-10 will be challenging because the Broncos play the Jets, Chiefs twice, and Buffalo in that span. Those are four really tough games in that spot. I think Denver going to Arrowhead to play the Chiefs on TNF is a tough spot and going to Buffalo on a Monday night will be daunting as well.

-The Broncos get the dreaded three straight road games in Weeks 13-16. They are going to have to win 2 out of those 3 games-especially at that time of the year-which won't be tough with Houston, Chargers, and Detroit. I actually hope the Lions game gets flexed to Saturday December 16th. 

-I like the fact that the Broncos are hosting the Patriots on Christmas Eve, but I hate the fact that it is at 8:15pm EST. Christmas Eve is an impossible spot for me to truly watch and pay attention to this game.

-I'm good with the New Year's Eve game-especially since it is at 4:25pm. That works for me.

-The big advantage for the Broncos and this schedule is that 5 out of the first 8 games are at home. If you count the bye week in Week 9, Denver is only traveling for 3 out of the first 9 weeks of the season. That means that in September and October, they only travel for a road game 3 times, and have the mini-bye after the KC TNF game. To take it a step further, Denver has home games for 7 out of the first 11 games and don't have to travel only 4 times during the first 12 weeks, or 3 months of the season.  

Broncos 2023 Draft Class

 The Broncos only had five picks going into the 2023 NFL Draft, and they had no picks in the 1st and 2nd round due to the Russell Wilson trade and Sean Payton acquisition. The Broncos ended up making five picks but they maneuvered their way around and ending up trading into the second round. Here are their picks for the 2023 Draft and some analysis for each one...

-2nd Round (#63 overall):Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma: Mims is a burner and speed guy who can stretch the defense and provide a deep threat to open up other elements of the passing game. He can also return punts and kicks. His selection puts KJ Hamler and Montrell Washington's status on this roster in serious jeopardy.

-3rd Round (#67 overall): Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas: Sanders was mocked to go in the late 1st round in a lot of the projections, so to get him here is a great value. Sanders can play ILB, but he also can rush the passer, so he could be a very valuable player on the Broncos defense. He will also play special teams and play a role in improving that part of the team.

-3rd Round (#83 overall): Riley Moss, CB, Iowa: Moss was a highly productive player on Iowa's defense the last few years, and he fits a role in Denver's defense. You can never have enough CBs, and there is a chance he can play Safety too. Moss figures to play a role on special teams as well. He should be able to contribute in his first year as a Bronco.

-6th Round (#183 overall): JL Skinner, S, Boise State: Skinner is a depth player added to the secondary. He will also be asked to contribute on special teams as well. He will probably be a fringe player as far as making the main roster or practice squad, but if he does well in training camp and preseason, then he can contribute in those areas on the active roster. 

-7th Round (#257 overall): Alex Forsyth, C, Oregon: Forsyth could provide depth as a backup Center this year if he makes the 53-man roster. If he doesn't, he will be a practice squad candidate.