Each week, the spiral deeper into the aby s that has become the losing culture in the Mile High City for over a half-decade. This Sunday, the 3-8 Broncos travel for a matchup against the 7-4 , who are eight-point favorites in Week 13.While the Broncos limp through the hardest part of their schedule over the next six games, the Ravens have a divisional title theyre playing for in a competitive AFC North.As this season has unraveled in spectacular fashion, Broncos Country has taken aim at GM George Paton, head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and Ru sell Wilson for another miserable campaign that wasnt supposed to happen. This past offseason, the buzz was about how the Broncos would contend in the AFC West and make a playoff run.Yet, here the Broncos are in familiar territory, having not won a football game in the United States since Week 4's one-point victory over the San Francisco 49ers, which was over two months ago.Hackett is a nice guy with a good heart, but hes not a head coach. Paton needs to give Hackett his walking papers, and hell have to answer to ownership for Virginia Tech Hokies Jersey that failure and attempt to right that wrong.Its all about fit in the NFL, and without a head that can lead Wilson and utilize his strengths, the Broncos will suffer disastrous results. But to what degree does former general manager John Elway deserve some blame for this season's trainwreck? The same man responsible for leading the Broncos franchise to back-to-back championships in 1997 and 1998 outdid himself as an NFL executive, leading Denver to a third Lombardi Trophy with Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning and the famed Super Bowl 50 defense Carl Davis Jersey in 2015.Elway is nicknamed the 'Duke of Denver for a reason.Almost two years ago, Elway hired Paton as GM of the team, and old No. 7 currently serves as an outside consultant to the Broncos and directly advises his succe sor. But its Paton whos still feeling the sting of Elways curtain-call draft cla s of 2020.Scroll to ContinueIm not making excuses for the 2022 Broncos, who are an embarra sment to profe sional football. Instead, Im examining the cold, hard facts of the players that Paton inherited from Elway's last draft cla s as GM. Let's examine. The Best That Never WasOn Thursday, Jerry Jeudy was still listed on the teams injury report recovering from an ankle injury. Drafted one round after Jeudy in 2020, KJ Hamler apparently had a setback in his recovery, and its doubtful to see him again this year.Jeudys last game played was in Week 10 when he went down on the first play of the first offensive series for the Broncos. Hamler was last seen in action against the acro s the pond in Week 8. In what was purportedly the best wide receiver cla s ever, Jeudy was the second player taken at his position with the No. 15 overall pick. His viral route running was prized and was meant to be an instant hit for the Broncos.Instead, hes battled injuries, social media banter, underproduction, and an arrest for which charges were eventually dropped. In 35 games, the former Alabama star has only scored six touchdowns. Elway doubled down in the 2020 draft by selecting another receiver Kansas State Wildcats Jersey in Hamler out of Penn State with the teams second-round (No. 46) pick. The speed demon immediately drew comparisons to Tyreek Hill.Much like his fellow teammate, Hamler has dealt with injuries since his arrival and has also failed to maximize his potential. Hes played in 23 games and has scored just three touchdowns in his short career.Tyrie Cleveland was also drafted by Elway in this same draft cla s and has played in 23 games, recording eight receptions for 91 yards. Hes currently on the teams practice squad and has never impacted a game as a receiver. Defenders Failing to LaunchCornerback Michael Ojemudia was drafted in the third round (No. 77) and has rarely seen the field. He spent most of his greenhorn season in Vic Fangios doghouse and has most recently been plagued with an elbow injury that landed him on injured reserve to open this season.Its unlikely that the Broncos will include Ojemudia, who's shown nice flashes at times, in their future plans. I was gushing over Elway drafting defensive tackle McTelvin Agim with the No. 95 overall pick out of Arkansas. I saw him during my annual scouting trip to the Shrine Game.I loved Agim's potential as a prospect with loads of physicality and burst. Instead, hes struggled with mental errors, most recently in training camp, when he threw fists at a helmeted teammate during drills. In 17 games, Agim has logged 1.5 sacks, 12 tackles and is currently on the teams practice squad. Linebacker Justin Strnad could most Mamadi Diakite Jersey likely use a change of scenery. Hes had five starts in 27 games and has had small flashes of good football, but losing his entire rookie season to a wrist injury set him back. While Strnad is athletic and has some good instincts, he never made a consistent place for himself on special teams, either. Strnad has 41 tackles as a Bronco. A Swing and a Mi s on the O-LineElways selection of Lloyd Cushenberry III in the third round (No. 83) out of LSU has been the most succe sful of the draft cla s, but that's not saying much. While I can feel a collective scoff at that last sentence, Cush has battled as a starter since his rookie year.Hes had 40 career starts and ended up on injured reserve this season after suffering a groin injury. Robby Carmody Jersey What he lacks in overall aggre sivene s and power in the NFL, hemakes up for with his football IQ and work ethic. If given the chance, the Broncos will surely draft a center next spring. I wonder whether Cushenberry could be a guard and backup swing player on the interior.Netane Muti was the man who bench-pre sed the most reps at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. The mauling guard is a beloved teammate but has lacked technique when given opportunities.Muti never quits but is too often beaten off the snap with limited lateral Anthony Mack Jersey quickne s. The Hawaiian native, who played at Fresno State, has competed in 19 games for the Broncos with four starts and is currently on the practice squad. Albert O' is M.I.A.Is it acceptable to point out the obvious when Elway drafted then-QB Drew Locks bestie out of Mi souri with the No. 118 overall pick? While everyone struggled to pronounce Albert Okwuegbunam's name, his athleticism became blatantly obvious to even his predece sor Noah Fant.Okwuegbunam has played in 23 games for the Broncos, scoring three touchdowns. His last game played was in a 12-9 lo s to the when he caught one pa s for five yards. Nowadays, hes usually inactive on game day and has caught a total of seven receptions for 50 yards this season. The One That Got AwayOn the same draft trip where I scouted Agim, I witne sed a hardworking, solid football player in rush linebacker Derrek Tuszka, who was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round (No. 254) out of North Dakota State. The slender 6-foot-4, 246-pounder sho