3. No. 3 Wideout
I call this the Cody Latimer question, because if you go off hype, expectation and draft selection, he should clearly be the Broncos’ No. 3 option at wideout. In reality, though, he’s quickly getting outpaced by a couple of undrafted free agents.
Latimer is now entering his third season in the NFL, and he only has eight more career receptions than Peyton Manning‘s favorite practice-squad player, Jordan “Sunshine” Taylor, who hasn’t played a single snap for the Denver Broncos.
That’s not good.
With just a $508,600 dead-cap hit, there’s a solid chance the Broncos just cut ties with Latimer if he can’t prove himself this offseason.
And if we’re being honest, it’s looking like a long shot at this point. Both Bennie Fowler and Jordan Norwood actually contributed to a Super Bowl winning team last season, and they’ve showed significantly more upside and potential than Latimer. Throw in Taylor, who Manning profusely praised last season, and that might be three wideouts Latimer will have to overcome on the depth chart.
Denver will likely end up using fewer three-wide-receiver sets this season than in years past, but that third wideout will still play a critical role in the Broncos offense. At this point, it’s up for grabs.
