Denver Broncos recognize major issue on offense, bring in several wide receivers for workouts

The Denver Broncos managed to score 20 points in the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, but the team was a total mess on offense. Part of that problem was the wide receiver position.

The Broncos made some curious decisions at the wide receiver position following the preseason, starting with the release of Tim Patrick . Though they gave Courtland Sutton the deal he was looking for, they got nothing out of fourth-round pick Troy Franklin, who is now playing behind seventh-round pick Devaughn Vele.

On Sunday, the wide receivers failed to get much separation and Bo Nix averaged just 3.3 yards per passing attempt, an inexcusable number.

The Broncos see that there is a problem so on Tuesday, the team decided to take a look at some outside options.

There are some recognizable names on that list. Denzel Mims was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft but he's been considered a bust as he has played for four teams and has just 42 career receptions.

Kaden Davis was actually an undrafted player for the Broncos in 2023 and Lance McCutcheon, who might be the most intriguing name on this list, led the NFL in receptions in the preseason in 2022.

It remains to be seen if any of these players get a deal with the team, but they would likely start on the practice squad.

Broncos receivers need to be able to stretch the field

Much was made about the size of the Broncos' wide receivers by the broadcast team during the Seattle game. But that's just it, Sutton, Vele and Josh Reynolds (and Patrick, for that matter) are all similar wide receivers. But none of them are going to take the top off the defense.

It's hard to imagine any of the players the team took a look at on Tuesday being able to do that either. However, Marvin Mims Jr. has proven that he can.

You really have to wonder what the disconnect is between Mims and Sean Payton and why he isn't seeing more time on the field. Mims was given just 12 offensive snaps in Week 1 . Meanwhile, Lil'Jordan Humphrey was on the field for 21.

That makes no sense and it is something the team must amend.

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