The Facts: Tim Patrick's season-ending knee injury leaves the Denver Broncos searching for how to replace the big-bodied receiver's production. Courtland Sutton's size could help fill that void, but Patrick's injury will also thrust more work on TEs Okwuegbunam and Greg Dulcich, a third-round rookie. HC Nathaniel Hackett said the Broncos will need the TEs to step up to fill the void. "[They're] going to have to be," he said. "Flipping it, obviously very upset [Patrick's] not here, but now here's an opportunity for somebody to step up. Especially in the red zone, to have the opportunity to make some touchdowns, utilize some different people, that's what we're going to have to do."

Diehards Line: Denver has an excellent wide receiver trio remaining in Jerry Jeudy, Sutton and K.J. Hamler to lean on, but it will miss Patrick's red-zone production. Over the past three seasons, Patrick has generated eight red-zone touchdowns -- tied with former tight end Noah Fant for most on the team in that span. Worth noting: Dulcich was pushing Okwuegbunam for TE1 duties early this offseason before suffering an injury. The rookie could play a more significant role as a pass-catcher following Patrick's injury. Patrick's injury was a brutal blow for the Broncos early in camp. But they have time to adjust. Moving the tight ends around the formation is one way Hackett can milk production out of big bodies with one of their best red zone threats on the shelf in 2022.