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2018 NFL Draft: Breaking down the top need for each team

By Peter Panacy

NEW YORK - APRIL 26: A ball and helmets are seen in front of the podium prior to the start of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - APRIL 26: A ball and helmets are seen in front of the podium prior to the start of the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 12, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 12, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

. Quarterback. . Denver Broncos. . team. 45

It’s hard to say this, but general manager John Elway’s only quarterback success during his tenure was landing Peyton Manning away from the Indianapolis Colts.

The names since then? Well, they’re not pretty.

We can pretty much close the books on QBs Trevor Siemian and Brock Osweiler being little more than backups at this point. But the most painful lesson is how former NFL Draft first-round draftee, Paxton Lynch, hasn’t worked out at all since his rookie 2016 season. And being hurt this year isn’t helping matters at all.

The lack of sufficient quarterbacking has hurt Denver in oh-so many ways this season. And with the Broncos defense still at an elite level, paired with good offensive weapons around the position, it’s a shame to think Denver is wasting this window because of bad quarterback play.