The Broncos will look nothing like the team from last season. They had as much turnover as any team in the league. Not only do they have a new coach, Josh McDaniels, but they have a new starting quarterback, running back and safety. The Broncos had quite a busy offseason. Kyle Orton and Chris Simms will compete for the starting quarterback job with Jay Cutler traded. Rookie Knowshon Moreno takes over the starting running back duties. And Brian Dawkins becomes the starting free safety in Denver.

As mentioned, the Broncos traded Jay Cutler, an All Pro quarterback and supposed heir apparent to John Elway. This leaves a huge void for the Broncos to fill. Denver also lost cornerback Dre' Bly, linebacker Jamie Winborn, safety Marquand Manuel and defensive end John Engelberger. None of these guys are huge losses, but still losses, creating some depth issues for the Broncos.

The Broncos might not have a top quarterback, but they sure have some great options at receiver. Brandon Marshall remains one of the best in the game, topping 100 receptions last season. He is the real deal. Rookie Eddie Royal proved to be a great pickup for the Broncos, having a huge rookie season. He could build on that with a year under his belt. And Jabar Gaffney should be a top No. 3 for the Broncos. He knows the offense and has past success in this role. The Broncos also have Brandon Stokley, who played well in a reserve role last season and is a former 1,000-yard receiver. The Broncos have a lot of quality options at receiver.

The passing game has potential, but a lot will depend on their quarterback play. And we would be concerned, having to choose from Orton and Simms. Orton could do alright, but he might not have the intangibles to run this high-flying offense. He is a big step back from Cutler, who possessed a rocket for an arm and a gunslinger attitude. Their passing game is likely to take a few steps backward this season because of the quarterback concerns.

The Broncos entire defense is a weakness. They suffered against the rush (27th) and pass (26th) last season. And surprisingly, they made more changes on the offensive side of the ball during the draft and free agency, which has to make you wonder if McDaniels is in over his head. Denver's defense is a big-time concern for the coming season. They don't have a good pass rush and their secondary is very weak outside of Champ Bailey.

The Broncos will be in a lot of high-scoring games, but probably on the losing end most weeks. We wouldn't count on them returning to the playoffs this season. Their defense is really, really bad. It could be a long first season for McDaniels.