2 years agoDenver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler was barely seen in the season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 on Monday night. He was only targeted once in the game and hauled it in, but he was out of bounds. Hamler came into this game questionable with knee and hip injuries -- he suffered a torn ACL early in 2021. The 23-year-old third-year wideout is clearly too far down the receiving pecking order in Denver to matter much in fantasy at the moment. Third-string running back Mike Boone, Eric Tomlinson and Eric Saubert all had as many targets as Hamler in this one. Hamler will surely connect deep with quarterback Russell Wilson at some point, but he's impossible to start as the No. 3 WR in Denver.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

2 years agoDenver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam was out-gained through the air by fellow tight end/fullback Andrew Beck in the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. Beck caught two of his three targets for 52 yards on the Broncos first drive of the night and wasn't heard from again. Okwuegbunam ended up catching five passes -- one more than each of Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton -- for only 33 yards on six targets. The 24-year-old tight end was the fourth option for quarterback Russell Wilson in the passing game, so he'll continue to be a TE2 streamer, at best, for fantasy managers. Tight end Eric Saubert also had one target in the end zone for the Broncos.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

2 years agoDenver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton finished with four catches for 72 yards on seven targets in the team's Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Sutton's seven targets were tied for second on the team with Jerry Jeudy, behind running back Javonte Williams' 12 targets. Quarterback Russell Wilson didn't target his receivers until late in the second quarter, but Sutton was involved much more in the second half and found some soft spots in Seattle's secondary for chunk gains. Fantasy managers were probably expecting a bigger game for the 26-year-old in Wilson's debut, but Sutton should have plenty of opportunities for more production this year now that Wilson is running the show. He should serve as a strong WR2 play in Week 2 against the Texans.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

2 years agoDenver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had a nice first game in the team's 17-16 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Jeudy caught four of his seven targets on the night for a team-high 102 yards and their only touchdown. He connected with quarterback Russell Wilson on a 67-yard strike when he outran a Seattle defender to the end zone. The 23-year-old former first-rounder didn't score a single TD in 2021, but he's off to a great start this year. Jeudy and the rest of the receivers weren't targeted at all until deep into the second quarter of this one, but that shouldn't be much of a problem moving forward. Fantasy managers have to be thrilled with Jeudy's start, and he'll have plenty of upside in Week 2 against a Texans defense that has been very vulnerable in recent years.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

2 years agoDenver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III surprisingly out-carried Javonte Williams 12 to seven in the Week 1 season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Gordon picked up 58 yards on his 12 carries and caught both of his targets through the air for 14 yards in the 17-16 loss. He also had a costly lost fumble inside the one-yard line. The Broncos used both Gordon and Williams in the red zone, and both had fumbles in Seattle. As much as Williams' fantasy managers dislike it, Gordon should continue to be involved in an offense that has much more explosiveness and upside with Russell Wilson at quarterback. In a great matchup against the Houston Texans in Denver in Week 2, Gordon will be in play as an RB3/flex.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

2 years agoDenver Broncos running back Javonte Williams was out-carried seven to 12 by backfield mate Melvin Gordon III in Monday night's Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but Williams more than made up for it by catching a team-high 11 passes for 65 yards on 12 targets. He gained 43 yards on his seven carries, including a costly goal-line fumble at the goal line. Fantasy managers may still be frustrated by the presence of Gordon stealing touches from the 22-year-old second-year back, but quarterback Russell Wilson should still give Williams a high weekly floor as a high-end RB2/low-end RB1. Williams is an elite tackle-breaker and looked very explosive to open the season. In Week 2 against the Texans, he's an absolute must-start against a defense that nearly allowed 200 rushing yards to the Colts' Jonathan Taylor.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com

2 years agoDenver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson completed 29 of his 42 pass attempts for 340 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in his emotional return to Seattle in a 17-16 loss on Monday night against the Seahawks in Week 1. His lone TD pass on the night was a 67-yard hookup with receiver Jerry Jeudy. The 33-year-old signal-caller could have had a much better night, but the Broncos went 0-for-4 in the red zone, including two goal-line fumbles. It was disappointing that Denver didn't come away with more points, but all in all, the offense moved the ball pretty well all evening. It was curious that Wilson didn't involve his receivers until late in the second quarter, but like many offenses around the league in Week 1, it was a work in progress. He'll have a good chance to put better numbers as a surefire QB1 in fantasy in Week 2 against Houston.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com