Five Broncos to watch in Saturday’s preseason opener

VIKINGS AT BRONCOS

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Broncos Field at Mile High.

TV: KTVD-20.

Programmer: 850 AM, 94.2 FM and also 103.5 FM

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Five Broncos to watch

1. Bradley Chubb

The Broncos should extend Chubb’therefore playing time past the two possessions to the unit. Transitioning from a 4-3 defensive end to a 3-4 strongside linebacker at the bottom package means Chubb should take extra snaps so he can be accustomed to the policy and responsibilities in the run game once Seattle visits Week 1.

2. Paxton Lynch

The backup quarterback project remains his to lose, therefore Lynch shouldn’t give trainer Vance Joseph a chance to open up the contest. Lynch could get two-plus quarters to show the coaching staff and front office that they don’t must invest Sunday calling a veteran free agent passer or another team to inquire about a transaction. The Broncos’ expect that Lynch is he plays better than he practices.

3. DeMarcus Walker

Back at his natural defensive end location and back up to his organic 280 pounds, Walker is vying for a turning place as a backup end and sub-package interior pass rusher. He wants a successful preseason to prove he can be part of their game-day mix. “The matches will tell a story,” Joseph stated. “Live soccer and shooting on double-team cubes will be large for him along with his size gap (from last year). ”

4. Brendan Langley

A third-round pick in 2017, Langley probably starts the game component of training camp since the first time cornerback. The Broncos signed veteran Tramaine Brock and drafted Isaac Yiadom this offseason; Yiadom, in particular, has outplayed Langley. Joseph was back in his analysis of Langley on Thursday, stating he had a “OK week. ” He also needs to be better-than-OK and quickly.

5. DaeSean Hamilton

Hamilton has been semi-lost in the shuffle during camp because of Courtland Sutton’s star turn along with the unexpected play of River Cracraft and Tim Patrick. But Hamilton is making this group and he will use a solid August for a big portion of the game program come September. We’d love to watch him play with Keenum on Saturday because Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders don’t need much work.

About the Vikings

Last year: 13-3 (initial in NFC North). Lost to Philadelphia in NFC title game.

Coach: Mike Zimmer (fifth season ).

Additions: QB Kirk Cousins (Washington), DT Sheldon Richardson (Seattle), QB Trevor Siemian (Broncos) and also LG Tom Compton (Chicago)

Departures: QB Case Keenum (Broncos), QB Sam Bradford (Arizona), QB Teddy Bridgewater (New York Jets) and RB Jerick McKinnon (San Francisco).

Outlook: Cousins creates his Vikings debut together with fresh offensive coordinator John DeFillippo, formerly Philadelphia’s qquarterback’scoach. … The league’s top-ranked defense in yards (275.9) and scoring (15.8) returns 10 starters and added Richardson. … The Vikings’ offensive lineup, however, needs sorting out. LG Nick Easton (neck) is headed to injured reserve and C Pat Elfelin is rehabbing a foot injury sustained last year and RG Mike Remmers hasn’t practiced since July 31.

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