Chris Kuper News

Although they were met with a contractual stiff-arm, the Broncos remain in play for the services of veteran defensive back Charles Woodson.

Let's face it, if Peyton Manning isn't given any protection or at least enough time in the pocket, there's simply no play.

"He'll be a good resource," said Broncos coach John Fox. "I know from competing against over the years that he can help us out." The Broncos had brought in Tom Moore, Peyton Manning's former offensive coordinator with the Indianapolis Colts, as an offensive consultant for the mandatory minicamp last June.

With rookie minicamp underway and TC out on the horizon, let's do some speculation on how many players the Broncos plan on keeping at each position group to tally that magic number of 53.

A novel way of looking at team costs per player is the cost per snap concept. It quickly shows what happens when a player who's making starter type pay, ends up sitting for several games.

Among the usual blockers quarterback Manning has in front of him, left tackle Ryan Clady, center J.D. Walton and guard Chris Kuper are coming off surgeries that figure to sideline them into August.

Among the usual blockers quarterback Manning has in front of him, left tackle Ryan Clady, center J.D. Walton and guard Chris Kuper are coming off surgeries that figure to sideline them into August.

Q: Clady's surgery has a five- to six-month recovery time, and this is on top of an already big list of injuries on the offensive line.

The NFL Draft is this week, and Broncos third-year offensive guard Zane Beadles says he wouldn't be surprised if Denver drafts an offensive lineman.