2013 denver broncos Fantasy Preview
The Broncos had three players in the top 10 in fantasy points at their respective positions in 2012. Quarterback Peyton Manning is to thank for that. Sure, Tim Tebow had provided a fantasy spark the previous season, but Manning took it to another level. But don't expect to steal the future Hall of Famer in your fantasy leagues this year; he will be one of the first quarterbacks to come off the board. Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker both finished in the top 10 in fantasy points among wideouts last year, and another year with Manning should provide even more fantasy pop. Of course, the addition of Wes Welker could put a dent into Decker's targets this season - that's something to consider before you go out and spend an early-round selection on him. Chances are, Decker is not going to duplicate the total fantasy points he scored during his breakout 2012 campaign.
88
Demaryius
Thomas
WR - Broncos
The Broncos made big waves once again in the offseason when they acquired Welker, who didn't get the contract offer he desired from the New England Patriots. Receivers haven't done typically well after they leave New England (and Tom Brady), but Welker should prove to be the exception to that rule. While it will be unrealistic to expect the Texas Tech product to have more than 100 receptions again this season, he should help keep Manning among the fantasy elite among quarterbacks. The addition of rookie running back Montee Ball is a huge move in fantasy land, as the Broncos will likely lean on him for major carries after the release of Willis McGahee. Ball has the upside to develop into a No. 2 fantasy runner this season.
The Broncos drafted Ball in the second round back in April. If he wins the starting running back job as expected, he could be a great value based on where he will be drafted in fantasy leagues. Tight end Joel Dresseen had as many touchdowns as Vernon Davis (5) last year and could push Jacob Tamme as the top fantasy tight end in the Mile High City. On the other side, we can't expect Welker to be a top 10 receiver for the Broncos. In fact, the veteran should now be seen as more of a No. 2 option in both standard and PPR formats and worth a middle-round selection.
| POS | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | OTHER |
| QB | Peyton Manning | Brock Osweiler | Zac Dysert | Ryan Katz |
| RB | Montee Ball | Ronnie Hillman | Knowshon Moreno | Lance Ball |
| WR | Demaryius Thomas | Wes Welker | Eric Decker | Andre Caldwell |
| TE | Jacob Tamme | Joel Dreessen | Virgil Green | Julius Thomas |
| K | Matt Prater | - | - | - |
( ) Projected Round
| # | Name | Pos. Rank |
| 1 | Demaryius Thomas | 6 |
| 2 | Peyton Manning | 3 |
| 3 | Montee Ball | 24 |
| 4 | Wes Welker | 22 |
| 5 | Eric Decker | 24 |
Photo Gallery
Top 30 Fantasy PlayersEven in a crowded receiving corps, Demaryius Thomas is one of our top 30 fantasy players for 2013. Find out who else made the list. View
