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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As the Broncos' 2020 season inches closer, so too does your fantasy football draft.
And with a revamped offense expected in Denver when the season opens, there are plenty of Broncos to potentially add to your squad.
Drew Lock, Melvin Gordon, Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant all appear to be strong additions to a team — but we wanted to hear from an expert.
ESPN senior writer and fantasy football expert Matthew Berry spoke with DenverBroncos.com about each of the above players to offer his opinions.
Read on for insight and Berry's advice on which player could provide the best value in your upcoming fantasy draft.
Note: All rankings reflect the player's standing among his respective position group for PPR leagues.
QB DREW LOCK
Berry's ranking: 18 | ESPN's average ranking: 20
"You add somebody like Jerry Jeudy, who is fantastic," Berry said. "[There's] the emergence of Noah Fant. You've got the [Pro Bowler] in Courtland Sutton. You've got Melvin Gordon, who is a weapon out of the backfield, along with Phillip Lindsay. All of a sudden, the Denver Broncos have some nice pieces here for Drew Lock.
"You think about last year. [He] went 4-1 as a starter. If you take away the game against Kansas City in the snow — and that's tough for anyone to play, especially as a rookie coming in midseason as a starter — … here's a guy that had over 70 percent completion rate, had a 103.1 passer rating, a 3.5 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
"[The Broncos] have basically said, 'Hey, we're going to give this kid as much chance to succeed as we can. We're going to put as much around him as possible.' The only question becomes the offense. Will the offense become less conservative, more pass friendly? That remains to be seen. Certainly the talent around him and his skill set, he could easily be a top 12 guy — a fantasy starter — later in the season."