2022 NFL Power Rankings: Denver Broncos

Throughout the 2022 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Here is where the Denver Broncos rank in terms of average, best and worst:

Average ranking: 11 (10th)
Best ranking: 8 (Multiple)
Worst ranking: 18 (USA Today)

Below you will find a post-NFL Draft roundup for the Broncos in our consensus 2022 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 18

Player who benefited most from draft: RB Melvin Gordon III

When the Broncos concluded their pre-draft meetings, they weren't that excited about the class of running backs available, so they signed Gordon two days before the draft. Before then, Gordon had drawn some interest leaguewide in free agency, but not enough to induce him to accept a short-term, incentive-filled deal. But that is what he did with the Broncos on a one-year deal. Then the Broncos did not select a running back. Granted, Javonte Williams is expected to be the lead back this season, but the Broncos like what Gordon can give the offense, and with Russell Wilson at quarterback the offense should give Gordon some opportunities to put up numbers. -- Jeff Legwold

NFL.com -- Rank: 12

The blockbuster trade for Russell Wilson was a massive lift for the franchise, and it's hard to quibble with any transaction that ends with the arrival of a potential Hall of Fame passer in his prime. One minor drawback of the deal was the departure of tight end Noah Fant, who was sent to Seattle. Denver addressed this hole in its attack through the draft, selecting UCLA's Greg Dulcich in the third round. Dulcich was a downfield playmaker in college, and he should have a clear path to an immediate role in Nathaniel Hackett's offense.

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Denver Broncos: 2022 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the Broncos in 2022.

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Week	Date	Opponent	Results
Week 1	Mon., Sept. 12	at Seattle Seahawks	L 16-17
Week 2	Sun., Sept. 18	vs. Houston Texans	W 16-9
Week 3	Sun., Sept. 25	vs. San Francisco 49ers	W 11-10
Week 4	Sun., Oct. 2	at Las Vegas Raiders	L 23-32
Week 5	Thu., Oct. 6	vs. Indianapolis Colts	L 9-12 (OT)
Week 6	Mon., Oct. 17	at Los Angeles Chargers	L 16-19 (OT)
Week 7	Sun., Oct. 23	vs. New York Jets	L 9-16
Week 8	Sun., Oct. 30	at Jacksonville Jaguars	W 21-17
Week 9		BYE
Week 10	Sun., Nov. 13	at Tennessee Titans	L 10-17
Week 11	Sun., Nov. 20	vs. Las Vegas Raiders	L 16-22 (OT)
Week 12	Sun., Nov. 27	at Carolina Panthers	L 10-23
Week 13	Sun., Dec. 4	at Baltimore Ravens	L 9-10
Week 14	Sun., Dec. 11	vs. Kansas City Chiefs	L 28-34
Week 15	Sun., Dec. 18	vs. Arizona Cardinals	W 24-15
Week 16	Sun., Dec. 25	at Los Angeles Rams	L 14-51
Week 17	Sun., Jan. 1	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 24-27
Week 18	Sun., Jan. 8	vs. Los Angeles Chargers	W 31-28

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Denver Broncos - 2022 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2022 NFL Draft picks selected by the Denver Broncos.

Round	Overall	Player	Position	School
2	64	Nik Bonitto	OLB	Oklahoma
3	80	Greg Dulcich	TE	UCLA
4	115	Damarri Mathis	CB	Pittsburgh
4	116	Eyioma Uwazurike	DT	Iowa State
5	152	Delarrin Turner-Yell	S	Oklahoma
5	162	Montrell Washington	WR	Samford
5	171	Luke Wattenberg	C	Washington
6	206	Matt Henningsen	DT	Wisconsin
7	232	Faion Hicks	CB	Wisconsin

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