The NFL's most-improved team in 2022?

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Who do you like, as most improved team?

The Broncos certainly changed the vibe around their team.

The NFL's most-improved team in 2022?​

In a recent video for NFL.com, Pro Football Focus ranked the most-improved teams of the 2022 offseason, and the Broncos beat out the Raiders, Jets, Chargers and Dolphins for the top spot.

"Topping the list at number one are the Broncos, and their blockbuster trade for quarterback Russell Wilson is the big reason why," a PFF staffer said. "That move alone is likely going to take Denver's passing offense from one of the least explosive in the NFL to one of the most, thanks to Wilson's deep ball. Since 2015, the Broncos' quarterbacks have combined for just 31 deep passing touchdowns. In that time span with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson tossed an NFL-leading 84."

PFF's Seth Galina also ranked Wilson highly in a new tier system. In the section of quarterbacks who are "playing at an elite level over the age of 30," Galina places Wilson behind Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers and at the top of a trio that also includes of Matthew Stafford and Matt Ryan.

"Wilson owns the top three seasons in PFF grade between the three with his 2019, 2020 and 2018 seasons coming in with elite grades," Galina wrote. "… Before Wilson's injury in 2021, he was flirting with the top spot in PFF grade for the season before coming back and seeing his grade drop post-injury."

It's not just Wilson's arrival that made Denver's offseason a big hit, though.

"Denver did also add some juice to their defensive front in both free agency and in the NFL Draft," PFF continued in the video. "They managed to pry away edge defender Randy Gregory from the Dallas Cowboys after he generated the NFL's sixth-highest pressure rate in 2021. Denver then stole Oklahoma edge defender Nik Bonitto with their 64th-overall pick. Bonitto was the 38th-ranked player on the PFF Big Board after he led the FBS in pass-rush grade, win rate and pressure rate in 2020 and 2021 collectively."
 

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FWIW the Denver Broncos have a first time Head Coach in Nathaniel Hackett, first time Coordinators in Justin Outten (Offensive) & Ejiro Evero (Defensive) plus first time Special Teams Coordinator in Dwayne Stukes. That usually doesn't translate well overall and I'm betting they will be outcoached in that division especially by the likes of Andy Reid & Brandon Staley.
 

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I'll go with my NFC darkhorse pick: Saints. If they get solid QB play they will be among the most improved.
 

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Solid QB Play? Very doubtful with who they have.
Through week 8 last season when he was injured he was putting up a 102+ rating. So he seems to be in a good spot in that offense and they added a really nice wideout in the draft in Olave. Also I always call a defense a QB's best friend and they were sub-20ppg with a shit offense after he went down.

But you may be right. Not a Winston fan or anything. Which is why I'm calling them a darkhorse vice a playoff team.
 

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We saw what a franchise experienced QB can do for a team so look out for the Broncos this year. In the NFC west so far the Rams lead in improvement over last season. In my opinion the Seahags Cards and 9ers are stumbling.
 

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Through week 8 last season when he was injured he was putting up a 102+ rating. So he seems to be in a good spot in that offense and they added a really nice wideout in the draft in Olave. Also I always call a defense a QB's best friend and they were sub-20ppg with a shit offense after he went down.

But you may be right. Not a Winston fan or anything. Which is why I'm calling them a darkhorse vice a playoff team.
Jamies Winston had Asshole Face as HC. As much as I hate the guy, he was a really good coach when it comes to QBs and offenses.

I believe Winston will go back to his interception ways with a new HC.
 

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Wilson will be out to prove himself too. I bet he’s training harder than ever right now.

That AFC west is going to be fun to watch this year.