The Facts: Featuring Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick, the Broncos' wide receiver corps is brimming with potential. Problem is the potential's been there for quite some time, and it's yet to be fulfilled on a consistent basis. GM George Paton wants to see that change -- quickly. "They all need to play better and they want to be great," Paton said. "They're all really talented. We need to be better around them. We need to get the best out of them. You can't point to one thing -- you can't point to the quarterback (or) the scheme. They have to be better and they know that. But they're hungry and they're prideful."

Diehards Line:Injuries and uneven quarterback play have no doubt hobbled the Broncos wideouts at times. Nonetheless, the end results are what they are, and they've largely come up short of expectations. Jeudy is entering the third season of his rookie contract, while Patrick and Sutton locked up extensions last year. They are integral parts of the Denver roster and crucial in the team's aspirations of improving on a 7-10 record last year. The Broncos lost five of their last six games in 2021 and four straight to stymie their playoff hopes. In Denver's dark times, the trio of wideouts combined for just 41 catches in those six games for 541 yards and only one score. All three have flashed, but have yet to step up into that elite level and become consistently stellar producers. Jeudy and Sutton have battled injuries. All three have had Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien, Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater as starting QBs in just the last two seasons. Now a fresh start awaits with an offensive-minded head coach in Nathaniel Hackett at the helm. It's fair to suggest that the team's next move at quarterback will be a huge factor. We'll be watching for more on that.