Thinking OrangeFeb 4, 20213 minHow Many 1st Round Picks Is Deshaun Watson Worth?Deshaun Watson has officially requested a trade, which means that most GMs across the League should be lining up to inquire about his...
Thinking OrangeNov 12, 20204 minBroncos vs. Falcons: What Went Wrong on the Ten Stalled Drives?For the second straight week the Broncos offense was bad for three quarters and good for one. These bursts of excellence raise questions...
Thinking OrangeNov 6, 20202 minBryce Callahan's Four Phenomenal GamesNo fancy analysis here, just a reminder that Bryce Callahan has had an absolutely phenomenal four game stretch. The Broncos are 3-1 over...
Thinking OrangeOct 27, 20204 minRunning Right—Something that Worked in a Mostly Forgettable Game The Broncos' run game was one of the few things that went right against the Chiefs this week. While Kansas City has not done well...
Thinking OrangeOct 20, 20202 minMichael Ojemudia Impersonates Peanut Tillman to Thwart Patriots' Game PlanCam Newton's week 6 pass chart tells an unmistakable story about New England's offensive approach to the game: Bill Belichick and Josh...
Thinking OrangeSep 18, 20202 minDrew Lock's Early Success Will Rise or Fall with his Deep BallWhile Drew Lock certainly put some nice plays on tape in his five appearances as a rookie, one area where he struggled was throwing...
Thinking OrangeAug 25, 20206 minLocked in Starter? Setting Expectations that Avoid the Small Numbers TrapDrew Lock was the hardest quarterback to sack in the entire NFL last year. Harder to sack than athletic phenoms Patrick Mahomes, Lamar...
Thinking OrangeJul 12, 20208 minDraft Reflections Part II: Final Analysis and Report CardWhile the previous post offered my picks for the Broncos' draft, those selections were far from the only path to a successful draft. This...
Thinking OrangeJul 6, 202010 minDraft Reflections Part I: Monday Morning GMEven when a team crushes the draft, as I believe the Broncos did, it's easy find places where they left some value on the table. So, what...
Thinking OrangeJun 16, 20205 minDraft Analysis: Pick 7.254—Derrek TuszkaDerrek Tuszka may be from a town in South Dakota with a population of 478. He may have played on a high school squad that fielded only...
Thinking OrangeJun 14, 20202 minDraft Analysis: Pick 7.252—Tyrie ClevelandIt's easy to make a case for Netane Muti, the Broncos' 6th round pick. The same cannot be said of Tyrie Cleveland. There just aren't that...
Thinking OrangeJun 9, 20206 minDraft Analysis: Pick 6.181—Netane MutiIt's easy to make a case for Netane Muti as an elite guard prospect. In 2017, current all-pro Quentin Nelson was the only lineman in all...
Thinking OrangeJun 6, 20206 minDraft Analysis: Pick 5.178—Justin StrnadWhen he was a senior at East Lake High School in Florida Justin Strnad (pronounced stir-NAD) listed his height and weight at 6' 3" 205...
Thinking OrangeMay 30, 20206 minDraft Analysis: Pick 4.118—Albert OkwuegbunamWhen the Broncos picked Noah Fant in the 2019 NFL draft, I had this to say: "The combine provides objective proof that Fant is an insane...
Thinking OrangeMay 16, 20205 minDraft Analysis: Pick 3.95—McTelvin "Sosa" AgimComing out of high school, Sosa Agim (pronounced UH-geem) was a five-star prospect and the number one player in Arkansas. He was so...
Thinking OrangeMay 10, 20208 minDraft Analysis: Pick 3.83—Lloyd CushenberryWhen the Broncos selected Lloyd Cushenberry with the 83rd pick of the draft, the CBS broadcast team had high praise for the LSU center:...
Thinking OrangeMay 4, 20204 minDraft Analysis: Pick 3.77—Michael OjemudiaPick 3.77 has Vic Fangio's fingerprints all over it. Michael Ojemudia is not the most explosive or dynamic player, and he doesn't profile...
Thinking OrangeMay 2, 20209 minDraft Analysis: Pick 2.46—K.J. HamlerIn the weeks leading up to the combine, trainer Anthony Hobgood led K.J. Hamler through a series of speed workouts called "flying...
Thinking OrangeApr 23, 20207 minUpdating the Super-Predictor Picks—Mock Draft 2.0If you haven't seen the first version of this mock draft, the idea is relatively simple: identify the most accurate draft forecasters,...
Thinking OrangeApr 21, 20207 minWhat to Make of the 2020 OT Class: Past Performance Predicts Future PerformanceThere is a lot to think about when evaluating an offensive tackle: technique, athleticism, ceiling, floor, size, arm length, demeanor—the...