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NFC South Offseason Outlook (Fantasy Football 2021)

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NFC South Offseason Outlook (Fantasy Football 2021)

As we wrap our heads around a potential landmark year in offseason moves, The Undroppables will be breaking down each division team by team, highlighting the key players at each skill position for their offense, and what could change for them in 2021. This time around, Andrew Mackens is back to round things out with the NFC South.

You can check out our previous division outlooks at the corresponding links:

New Orleans Saints

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Drew Brees, QB21 (17.5 PPG)
  • RB: Alvin Kamara, RB1 (22.4 PPG)
  • WR: Emmanuel Sanders, WR43 (9.6 PPG)
  • TE: Jared Cook, TE17 (7.3 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Jameis Winston
  • RB: Alvin Kamara
  • WR: Michael Thomas
  • TE: Adam Trautman

Offseason Changes

With the retirement of Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints offense is going to look a lot different in 2021. No longer will Sean Payton have to rely on a suboptimal passer with respect to pushing the ball down the field. Instead, some combination of Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill, both of which re-signed, will helm the offense and help Payton keep the playbook open. How this affects stud RB Alvin Kamara’s total opportunity remains to be seen, but the release of other receiving options like Jared Cook and Emmanuel Sanders leave plenty of touches available for Kamara and fellow stud Michael Thomas.

Considering some contract chickens have come to roost for the Saints, we knew significant roster changes were going to be made. As of 10 AM CT on March 17th, it appears the Saints are STILL over the cap, so more moves will need to be made to get under that number today.

The Saints will have plenty of depth-based needs to rebuild through the draft, and they have the draft capital to do so. What we do know is the core of this team on both sides of the ball has been defined for the past couple years, and I am optimistic for fantasy purposes in a highly concentrated offense that focuses on Kamara, Thomas, and that’s pretty much it. If you want a tight end to keep on your radar, Adam Trautman in Year 2 is interesting, but I’m not head over heels just yet.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Tom Brady, QB8 (21.1 PPG)
  • RB: Ronald Jones II, RB16 (12.3 PPG)
  • WR: Mike Evans, WR10 (13.4 PPG) // Chris Godwin, WR32 (13.2 PPG)
  • TE: Rob Gronkowski, TE8 (7.9 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Tom Brady
  • RB: Ronald Jones
  • WR: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin
  • TE: Rob Gronkowski

Offseason Changes

The Bucs are showing us just how serious they are about gunning for back-to-back Super Bowls with their offseason moves thus far: Tom Brady received an extension. LB Lavonte David & EDGE Shaq Barrett re-signed. They retain WR Chris Godwin on the team via the franchise tag. Rob Gronkowski is reportedly running it back for another year with Brady, and the front office is reportedly in talks with both WR Antonio and DT Ndamukong Suh.

If Bucs GM Jason Licht can get the band back together, and even add to it with other cheap veterans who want to win with Brady, I have little doubt this team won’t be even better in the regular season than they were in 2020.

Our own Randal Kennedy projects the Bucs will use their 1st round pick on a linebacker, only adding fuel to the franchise that’s on fire (which is a good thing in this instance.)

Carolina Panthers

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Teddy Bridgewater, QB18 (16.1 PPG)
  • RB: Mike Davis, RB15 (11.8 PPG)
  • WR: D.J. Moore, WR21 (11.9 PPG) // Robby Anderson, WR23 (11 PPG) //
    Curtis Samuel, WR25 (11.6 PPG)
  • TE: Ian Thomas, TE58 (1.9 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Teddy Bridgewater
  • RB: Christian McCaffrey
  • WR: D.J. Moore
  • TE: Ian Thomas

Offseason Changes

The Panthers have a handful of lineman they’ve yet to re-sign and a handful of defenders they are likely to let go to other teams. Curtis Samuel flashed plenty in 2020 and has a lot of versatility, but he’s another player who’s likely a cap casualty. The WR market is in a stalemate right now, and I think it’s more likely Samuel is the first “shoe to drop” compared to a stud like Kenny Golladay setting the market. Where he goes is a total mystery to me. He could head to a contender at a discount like the Packers or Ravens, but would that not have already happened if he’s willing to take less money?

Aside from the Samuel situation, the QB question looms over Carolina. Bridgewater was always perceived as a bridge QB, and the situation seems to be fluid until more QB prospects become locked in with their current teams. Rumors have swirled about the Panthers pursuing a deal to get Deshaun Watson, which seems to be more and more feasible as time passes. They have the 5th-most cap space in the league according to Over the Cap, and as long as they are pursuing Watson, I don’t expect any other signings to dry up that cap space.

The Panthers have some of the best leverage to land Watson via their NFL Draft capital, with the 8th overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. If they don’t trade this pick in a haul to land the Houston superstar, Randal Kennedy projects the Panthers to draft Mac Jones at #8.

Atlanta Falcons

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Matt Ryan, QB12 (17.5 PPG)
  • RB: Todd Gurley, RB25 (10 PPG)
  • WR: Calvin Ridley, WR4 (15.8 PPG)
  • TE: Hayden Hurst, TE9 (7.6 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Matt Ryan
  • RB: Ito Smith or Free Agent
  • WR: Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley
  • TE: Hayden Hurst

Offseason Changes

The Falcons, well, they’re the Falcons. Coaching and front office changes, plus the inability to build a solid defense over past years have left Atlanta chasing the Saints since their 2016 Super Bowl appearance. Now they’ve fallen behind the rest of the division as well, and the future doesn’t seem to be getting much brighter.

Former Tennessee Titans Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith, who did some great things with Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill in Nashville, has been brought on as the Falcons’ new Head Coach. So there is some sense of optimism. But with the organization moving on from C Alex Mack and underwhelming veteran Todd Gurley, I’m curious to see how they fill these holes for Arthur Smith to create a successful offense. As it stands, Ito Smith could finally land the starting RB role in Atlanta, but will he lead a successful rushing attack?

Fortunately, you don’t need to establish the run in order to be successful at play action, which is Arthur Smith’s forte. Matt Ryan can still spin it, so with his contract restructured and WRs Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley on either end of the field, I can see this passing offense fly high once again. If they can focus on their current offensive strengths, building up the defense will be their next step toward actual wins.

That’s it! Be sure to check out Andrew on Twitter and browse the rest of our site for our offseason and dynasty content.

The Undrafted | Gabriel Davis Keg Party

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The Undrafted | Gabriel Davis Keg Party

This week on “The Undrafted”, a fantasy football podcast focusing on dynasty game theory, Scott (@DynoGameTheory) has Matt Hicks (@TheFF_Educator) and fellow Undroppable @AWLSabermetrics on as guests. The guys talk about their undying love for Gabe Davis, other than Dan, Dak’s fancy new contract, and their thoughts on the upcoming free agent class and 2021 rookies. Tune in or be tuned out.

Mack of All Trades | NFL Free Agency Massacre

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Mack of All Trades | NFL Free Agency Massacre

Andrew Mackens and Michael Duncan take a look at the free agent landscape and talk through the Offseason Outlook articles on theundroppables.com

AFC North Offseason Outlook (2021 Fantasy Football)

Michael Duncan
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AFC North Offseason Outlook (2021 Fantasy Football)

As we wrap our heads around a potential landmark year in offseason moves, The Undroppables will be breaking down each division team by team, highlighting the key players at each skill position for their offense, and what could change for them in 2021. This time around, Michael Duncan is back to cover the AFC North.

You can check out our previous division outlooks at the corresponding links:

AFC North Offseason Outlook 2021
Juju could very well be on the move, and we’ve felt it for a while (credit: pittsburgh.cbslocal.com)

Pittsburgh Steelers

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Ben Roethlisberger, QB14 (18.48 PPG)
  • RB: James Conner, RB26 (11.3 PPG)
  • WR: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR18 (11.6 PPG)
  • TE: Eric Ebron, TE15 (7.6 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Ben Roethlisberger
  • RB: Benny Snell, Anthony McFarland
  • WR: Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool
  • TE: Eric Ebron

Potential Offseason Changes

The biggest change we thought we might see from the Steelers this offseason was the retirement of Big Ben, but with him coming back for another season, the biggest question mark now lies with pending free agent WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. At only 25 years old, with the production level he’s had in his time in Pittsburgh, Smith-Schuster is typically the type of player that wouldn’t make it anywhere near free agency. However, given Pittsburgh’s current cap situation and receiving corps, this has seemed to be the expected outcome for the past year.

JuJu won’t be the only offensive playmaker hitting free agency though, as he is likely to be joined by running back James Conner, who has struggled with injuries since his breakout season in 2018. To fill out the trifecta, a name to keep an eye on as a potential cap casualty is tight end Eric Ebron, who has a cap hit of $8.5M in 2021 with a dead cap hit of only $2.5M if he is cut. Also of note is the retirement of long-time center Maurkice Pouncey.

Free Agency and the Draft

Currently, the Steelers are projected to have around $6.2M in cap space heading into the new league year. With so little space, I don’t expect them to be in a position to make any splash free agent moves. If any big changes happen to the Steelers expected offensive starters this offseason, it will most likely be through the draft. My guess would be that the 25th overall pick is put toward the offensive line or defense, where there are more holes compared to offensive skill positions, and they will most likely be out of range to pick a future franchise QB.

With two picks on Day 2 however, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them draft another RB, even after taking Anthony McFarland in the 4th round last year. Pittsburg may also be a great landing spot for one of the top TEs after Kyle Pitts, such as Brevin Jordan or Pat Freiermuth.

AFC North Offseason Outlook 2021
Gus Edwards has already received a 2nd round tender and will likely be back with the Ravens in 2021 (Credit: Rotoballer.com)

Baltimore Ravens

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Lamar Jackson, QB10 (22.79 PPG)
  • RB: J.K. Dobbins, RB21 (10.6 PPG)
  • WR: Marquise Brown, WR34 (9.6 PPG)
  • TE: Mark Andrews, TE5 (10.1 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Lamar Jackson
  • RB: J.K. Dobbins
  • WR: Marquise Brown
  • TE: Mark Andrews

Potential Offseason Changes

In an offseason as tumultuous as this one, the Ravens shouldn’t see nearly as many changes as most other teams. Their most notable free agents are on the defensive side of the ball, and although running back Mark Ingram will not be returning to the team in 2021, this likely paves the way for the emergence of second-year running back J.K. Dobbins.

Backup running back Gus Edwards is a restricted free agent as well, but even if he does return to the team, the Ravens have made it clear they can support two running backs in their run-heavy scheme. One situation to keep an eye on is that of offensive tackle Orlando Brown. Although the Ravens just recently inked Ronnie Staley to a new contract, Brown is a good player and requested a trade due to wanting to only play left tackle.

Free Agency and the Draft

Head Coach John Harbaugh has come out and said that he won’t beg top free agent WRs to come to Baltimore this offseason, but he also said that getting a big-bodied physical WR would be nice, or even another TE in a similar role. Most likely this is not somewhere we will see one of the top WRs go this offseason, based on the limited opportunity in the passing game. The Ravens have deployed multiple TEs a lot in the Lamar Jackson-led offense so we could even see a veteran like Zach Ertz join Mark Andrews in the TE room, even if it’s not ideal for fantasy.

Given the uncertainty surrounding the Orlando Brown situation, a smart organization like the Ravens might see right tackle as a possible need to address late in the 1st round, while possibly drafting depth at the wide receiver or tight end position later in the draft. There’s also the possibility that an organization that has historically valued its defense spends their late-first round pick on a possible difference maker in the secondary, a year after drafting their linebacker of the future in Patrick Queen.

AFC North Offseason Outlook 2021
Odell Beckham Jr. always seems to have trad rumors swirling around him (Credit: fandsided.com)

Cleveland Browns

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Baker Mayfield, QB17 (15.98 PPG)
  • RB: Nick Chubb, RB9 (16.6 PPG)
  • WR: Jarvis Landry, WR36 (10.1 PPG)
  • TE: Austin Hooper, TE21 (7.0 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Baker Mayfield
  • RB: Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt
  • WR: Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham Jr.
  • TE: Austin Hooper

Potential Offseason Changes

Another year, another “OBJ is on the move” rumor. According to reports, the Browns are open to trading Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason, so once again we will spend the next few months wondering if he’ll be suiting up for his current team in the upcoming season. For now though, I’ll assume that Beckham will be playing for the Browns in 2021. Outside of OBJ, Rashard Higgins is an unrestricted free agent, but wants to return to Cleveland. If the Browns decide they’d rather move on, we could see an open opportunity for second-year wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones.

The other question mark for the Browns this offseason is most likely the tight end position, with no shortage of options on their current roster. Austin Hooper should be locked in for this upcoming season, as is second-year TE Harrison Bryant, with many wondering if we will finally see David Njoku be moved this offseason given the depth they already have at the position.

Free Agency and the Draft

Thanks to a good amount of rollover cap from 2020, the Browns are well positioned this offseason to spend money when many other teams may struggle. The majority of their big free agents are on the defensive side of the ball, and that’s where I assume they will keep their focus during the free agency period. While competing for the services of a talent like Kenny Golladay is certainly on the table, I’m not sure that that is something this regime would see as a huge priority, especially with OBJ still under contract for this season.

This thought process rolls right into the draft where, for the first time in forever, they have a pick in the latter half of the first round. I would expect the Browns to focus not only on the defensive side of the ball, but continuing to shore up the offensive line, which was a priority last year. While I don’t expect a WR in the first round, it won’t be off the table given OBJ’s injury history and contract situation combined with the depth of the 2021 WR class. I would also expect them to add a well-rounded running back on day 3 to compete for touches behind the duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt.

AFC North Offseason Outlook 2021
Joe Burrow needs more protection around him in the immediate future for the Bengals to be competitive. (Credit: Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Cincinnati Bengals

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Joe Burrow, QB25 (17.87 PPG)
  • RB: Giovani Bernard, RB31 (8.4 PPG)
  • WR: Tee Higgins, WR30 (10.1 PPG)
  • TE: Drew Sample, TE33 (3.7 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Joe Burrow
  • RB: Joe Mixon
  • WR: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd
  • TE: Drew Sample

Potential Offseason Changes

With Joe Burrow as their franchise quarterback in hand, the real question going into this offseason is how the Bengals plan to support him. Joe Mixon is under contract, and second-year receiver Tee Higgins certainly looks to be a running mate with Burrow for many years down the road, with Tyler Boyd being a legitimate threat from the slot. Longtime Bengal A.J. Green will hit free agency this offseason, and there are a few other notable names that could end up being cap casualties, even with the Bengals having plenty of spending room.

On the offense, two of these names may be Giovanni Bernard with a dead cap hit of less than $1M, and C.J. Uzomah, whom would save the Bengals over $5M if cut this offseason. While these have been notable names in the past, overall it seems as though the core of the offensive skill position players are in no danger of changing this offseason.

Free Agency and the Draft

With money to spend, draft capital aplenty and holes to fill, this will most likely be an exciting offseason for Bengals fans. Their top priority should be the protection of Joe Burrow by investing in the offensive line. Whether that be through free agency or the draft, they need to shore it up in order to get the most out of Burrow and Mixon this season. Along with that idea is investing in the guys who will be catching Burrow’s throws. While Higgins looks legit and Boyd is a great safety valve, their receiving corps doesn’t go much deeper than that. With another deep class of incoming rookies, I fully expect the Bengals to add to their receiving room this April.

There have been a lot of rumors of reuniting Burrow with his college running mate Ja’Marr Chase, but I’m not sure if WR is something they address that early. We could see them add a premium talent on the offensive line in Penei Sewell, or perhaps even the top TE in the draft in Kyle Pitts. My vote would be for Pitts, as he seems to be a generational talent at a position where the Bengals have very little talent under contract. They could always add a WR later in the draft and probably get a great talent due to the depth of the class. One way or another, the Bengals need to address their offensive line in a meaningful way this offseason.

That’s it! Be sure to check out Michael on Twitter and browse the rest of our site for our offseason and dynasty content.

AFC West Offseason Outlook (2021 Fantasy Football)

Tommy Mo
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AFC West Offseason Outlook (2021 Fantasy Football)

As we wrap our heads around a potential landmark year in offseason moves, The Undroppables will be breaking down each division team by team, highlighting the key players at each skill position for their offense, and what could change for them in 2021. Hope y’all are ready for our Raider faithful Tommy Mo to break down the AFC West!

You can check out our previous division outlooks at the corresponding links:

AFC West Offseason Outlook 2021
Sammy Watkins is the most likely to no longer be on the Chiefs in 2021 (Credit: chiefskingdom.com)

Kansas City Chiefs

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Patrick Mahomes, QB4 (25 PPG)
  • RB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB22 (12.2 PPG)
  • WR: Tyreek Hill, WR2 (19 PPG)
  • TE: Travis Kelce, TE1 (17.4 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Patrick Mahomes
  • RB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire
  • WR: Tyreek Hill
  • TE: Travis Kelce

Potential Offseason Changes

The Chiefs went into 2020 on a high note and continued right where they left off in 2019, fresh off a Super Bowl win and ready to make another run at the Lombardi Trophy. Unfortunately, they expected to do so with relatively the same offensive core that came up short in the big game when new additions Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Le’Veon Bell both were ineffective or hurt throughout the playoffs. The Chiefs are currently sitting at $22 million in the hole in cap space and need to make moves in order to improve clear deficiencies in the offense.

Both guards and the center for the Chiefs offensive line are free agents, as well as WRs Demarcus Robinson and Sammy Watkins. Don’t forget FB Anthony Sherman either! Watkins carries the biggest salary, so they most likely will let all these guys (besides Sherman) walk in order to get closer to being in the black for the salary cap. On defense, DBs Dan Sorenson and Bashaud Breeland are hitting the free agent market. Sorenson is the biggest loss to the defense, but the Chiefs can let 3rd year player Juan Thornhill take over at FS since being drafted in the 2nd round in 2019.

Free Agency and the Draft

The Chiefs must draft another WR to compliment Tyreek Hill, as they were exposed in the Super Bowl for not having another pass option once Hill and Kelce were covered. With a deep 2021 class at WR, they can get a quality WR at the end of the 1st or 2nd rounds in the NFL Draft. CEH was drafted high for a reason, so I don’t expect any significant additions to the RB room. Interior OL is also a big need for the team, so I expect some improvements there to open up running lanes. On defense the Chiefs need a sprinkle of everything for depth, but absolutely must get another edge defender to help with the pass rush.

AFC West Offseason Outlook 2021
The Patriots are trading for OT Trent Brown (Credit: patriotswire.usatoday.com)

Oakland Raiders

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Derek Carr, QB13 (17 PPG)
  • RB: Josh Jacobs, RB8 (14.3 PPG)
  • WR: Nelson Agholor, WR29 (10.1 PPG)
  • TE: Darren Waller, TE2 (14.1 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Derek Carr
  • RB: Josh Jacobs
  • WR: Henry Ruggs, Bryan Edwards, Hunter Renfrow
  • TE: Darren Waller

Potential Offseason Changes

The Raiders came up short of fan expectations once again in 2020, with notable wins over the Chiefs and Saints, finishing 2nd in the AFC West with an 8-8 record. More consistency on offense with a much improved defensive unit across the board will help them get over that .500 hump in 2021. Nelson Agholor and Zay Jones are free agents in 2021, and Tyrell Williams is a Detroit Lion now, so we should see the real emergence of this rebuilt young WR corps soon. Due to limited cap space, the Raiders have begun trading key pieces of their OL that has been one of the better units in the league. On defense, there will be holes to fill at the LB and DL positions that should come through both free agency and the draft, but the majority of fantasy relevant players will return in 2021.

Free Agency and the Draft

Trent Brown was slated to return in 2020, but with a big cap hit which made him the subject of trade rumors, the 27 year old RT is now reportedly being traded to the New England Patriots with a reduced salary and a swap of 2022 picks (5th for a 7th). While the RT was exceptional when he played, his 2020 season was inconsistent and the Raiders free up cap space to find a more consistent tackle.

This is the first year in a few drafts that the Raiders will only have the picks they earned through their 2020 season performance, so they won’t have the luxury of relying on multiple picks to find the right guys to fill multiple holes. There are enough veteran lineman in free agency that I could see the Raiders signing one for a couple years, and then drafting a young guard or center like Alijah Vera-Tucker from USC to shore up the OL.

Linebacker has also been a huge need as of late, so a stud LB in the first round might do the trick to light the defense on fire with a guy like Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to pair with a veteran free agent LB. The secondary is still a work in progress, so I would expect to also see some veteran additions to add depth to the young starters they currently have.

AFC West Offseason Outlook 2021
Hunter Henry is headed to free agency (Credit: boltbeat.com)

Los Angeles Chargers

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Justin Herbert, QB9 (22.2 PPG)
  • RB: Austin Ekeler, RB29 (13.8 PPG)
  • WR: Keenan Allen, WR14 (13.9 PPG)
  • TE: Hunter Henry, TE13 (8.2 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Justin Herbert
  • RB: Austin Ekeler
  • WR: Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton
  • TE: Hunter Henry or Donald Parham

Potential Offseason Changes

The biggest change for the Chargers came early in the new year with the firing of Anthony Lynn and hiring of another defensive minded coach in Brandon Staley. The move will hopefully turn around their 2020 7-9 performance. Trade rumors are swirling about Mike Williams, who is on the last year of his contract which also brings with it a $15M cap hit to cover the majority of his contract, but there’s no dead cap space if he’s released.

Besides this, most of the team is slated to return, as only a few key losses to either retirement or free agency have happened (e.g. Mike Pouncey, Hunter Henry, and Melvin Ingram). The Chargers will look to fill these holes in free agency and the draft with the 11th most available cap space.

Free Agency and the Draft

There are a few big holes to fill for the Chargers that you don’t want to miss out on. The Center position, the QB of the offensive line, now has a big hole after the Pouncey brothers decided to retire. The Chargers can make a big splash and take Rashawn Slater at 13th overall (if he’s available) and turn the Northwestern LT into a Center, where some have projected him as his best fit for the NFL.

TE is another big gap as Henry never fully reached his potential in LA. The Chargers can sign a veteran fill-in TE in Jared Cook, Kyle Rudolph, or Tyler Eifert, as well as draft a young up-and-comer like Brevin Jordan or Pat Freiermuth if either of those rookies fall into the 2nd round. A trade up into the early 2nd could help them secure that spot. Add in another LB, CB, and playmaking WR in middle of the draft, and the Bolts are back in action with the returning Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert at the helm.

AFC West Offseason Outlook 2021
Tim Patrick is a key re-signing for the Broncos in 2021, according to Tommy (Credit: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos

2020 Fantasy Results
  • QB: Drew Lock, QB23 (13.9 PPG)
  • RB: Melvin Gordon, RB13 (12.2 PPG)
  • WR: Tim Patrick, WR41 (9 PPG)
  • TE: Noah Fant, TE12 (7.9 PPG)
Projected Starters for 2021
  • QB: Drew Lock
  • RB: Melvin Gordon
  • WR: Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy
  • TE: Noah Fant

Potential Offseason Changes

The Broncos have been in the middle of a rebuild since Peyton Manning left, and have been rolling through QBs and trying to fix an offensive line that’s starting to get better. In fact, The Undroppables’ own Brad Wire has the Broncos offensive line ranked 15th going into the offseason. The contract situation was good to the Broncos going into 2021, as they only lose their RT and DE to free agency, and Tim Patrick being the one restricted free agent that they should re-sign.

A healthy Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, Tim Patrick, and the burner in K.J. Hamler is a formidable WR corps. There should be very few changes for the Broncos this offseason, so with a few added pieces in free agency and the draft, they should be ready for a run back towards the top of the AFC West.

Free Agency and the Draft

With the #9 pick in this year’s draft, the Broncos can go in a few different directions. The smartest would be to draft a new cornerstone RT to add to their young but talented offensive line. There will also be a few stud EDGE players available at that point in the draft they may not want to pass up like Kwity Paye or Gregory Rousseau that would make their defensive line exceptional with Von Miller and Bradley Chubb.

In the second round, the Broncos can draft a dominant RB of the future like Javonte Williams or Michael Carter to replace Melvin Gordon in 2022 when he’s an unrestricted free agent. The Broncos also have enough cap space ($33M) to make some free agency moves like signing an edge defender (Justin Houston, Jadeveon Clowney, or Yannick Ngakoue) and then focus on the offense in the draft. The Broncos have put themselves in a good position to finish their rebuild. I didn’t mention Drew Lock because they should let the kid play and then look to replace him next year if he doesn’t perform.

That’s it! Be sure to follow Tommy Mo on Twitter and stay tuned to our site for upcoming divisional offseason previews.

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