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Oakland Raiders 2019 Opponent Preview: Denver Broncos

By Brad Weiss

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders greets fans in the stands after their 27-14 win over the Denver Broncos in what may be the final Raiders game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders greets fans in the stands after their 27-14 win over the Denver Broncos in what may be the final Raiders game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after losing the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after losing the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Key additions

It was no big secret that Vance Joseph was on his way out as head coach, and the Broncos did not take long to bring in his replacement. Vic Fangio has been coaching in the NFL for over 30 years, but the 2019 season will be his first shot as a head coach.

Denver had one of the better drafts of any team in the NFL, bringing in quality players on both sides of the ball. Two guys who should make an instant impact are first round pick, Noah Fant, a stellar tight end from Iowa, and Dalton Risner, a versatile offensive lineman from Kansas State who the Broncos got in the second round.

Key losses

The loss of Keenum will not be a huge deal, as he was wildly inconsistent in his only season as the starting quarterback in Denver. While Flacco may not be necessarily a better quarterback than Keenum, he is also not worse, so the impact this loss has on the roster will be minimal.

Looking at the defensive side of the ball, Denver lost two leaders in Shane Ray and Brandon Marshall, but they once again have a solid defensive unit on all three levels. Bradley Chubb and Von Miller are a devastatingly good pass rushing duo, and the addition of Jackson and Callahan to the defensive backfield will improve the group.

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