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2017 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Rams benefit from NFL Draft

By Dan Parzych

Sep 3, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates after a game against the against the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium. The Eagles won 45-42. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) celebrates after a game against the against the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium. The Eagles won 45-42. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Garett Bolles (Utah) holds his son Kingston Bolles as he poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he is selected as the number 20 overall pick to the Denver Broncos in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Garett Bolles (Utah) holds his son Kingston Bolles as he poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he is selected as the number 20 overall pick to the Denver Broncos in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

13. Denver Broncos

Many believed the Denver Broncos would address their need at offensive line in the first round of this year’s draft, and even though he’s going to be 25 when the regular season officially begins, Garett Bolles was the kind of pick they were hoping for. There may have been some concerns surrounding Bolles prior to the draft, but the Broncos seemed confident enough in the once Utah star to use their first-round pick on.

One year after winning the Super Bowl, Denver was considered one of the early favorites to repeat, and despite an impressive start, the team fell apart in the second half of the season by losing four of their final six games before falling just short of a playoff spot in the AFC. Even with all of the changes to the coaching staff, the Broncos should have one of the top defensive units once again, but the true difference maker is going to come down to the performance of the offense.

Improving the offensive line with someone like Bolles should work out well for Denver, but it’s up to Trevor Siemian to prove he’s the right answer for this team at quarterback. Now that he’s got a year of experience under his belt, there are no more excuses for the third-year quarterback.

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