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#21 Denver Broncos
Head Coach
Vic Fangio
(3rd year, 12-20)
2020 Season
5-11
(4th in AFC West)
2021 Projection
7-10
(3rd in AFC West)
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Top 5 Rostered in ESPN Fantasy
#1
Jerry Jeudy (WR)
92.8%
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Jeudy’s 2020 rookie campaign was somewhat of a disappointment despite his heavy usage in this Denver offense. His volume was high but the efficiency numbers were lacking but a lot of this can be credited to poor QB play and offensive scheme. He was used in more deep ball plays, but with Courland Sutton back from injury, this will give the Broncos more flexibility with Jeudy. We should expect a second year leap for Jeudy in 2021 putting him very close to fantasy starter territory, but not quite yet.
#2
Courtland Sutton (WR)
92%
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Before Sutton’s injury plagued 2020 season, he was a very startable fantasy player and was putting up top 20 numbers on a weekly basis. Now that Sutton is back healthy, expect him to reemerge on the fantasy scene, but he might not be as effective this time around. He will be competing for targets with Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant, but he is definitely someone worth having on your roster. Pick him up but keep on your bench for now.
#3
Noah Fant (TE)
90.6%
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Fant has all the potential of being one of the top fantasy tight ends in the league but the question is if this is the year he will do it. He put up top 10 TE numbers in 2020 making him a player that should be started, but he may see himself in a crowded Broncos receiving group. There will be a lot of targets going to Jeudy and Sutton this season so we will see how much action Fant gets. Consider him a starter at this moment but be a little cautious moving forward.
#4
Javonte Williams (RB)
90.3%
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Sleeper Candidate
The 2021 35th overall draft pick out of North Carolina comes to a Denver backfield this year showing a lot of promise. He will be splitting carries with Melvin Gordon in a very run heavy offense. Expect Williams usage to increase progressively throughout the season and eventually become the team’s primary RB. You should definitely try to roster Williams on your team but wait a few weeks before thinking about starting him.
#5
Brandon McManus (K)
86.6%
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McManus is one of the few kickers in the league that possesses fantasy value. He is known for kicking long distance field goals and has always had very high accuracy. If you’re not sure where to start with kickers, McManus is a solid option