Broncos 2020 player props: Lock, Sutton in for huge years

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If the Denver Broncos are going to dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West, their offense will need to be firing on all cylinders in 2020.

The Broncos made a number of additions this offseason to that side of the ball, signing running back Melvin Gordon and adding four pass-catchers and two linemen during the draft.

After finishing last season No. 28 in scoring offense, how will the new-look unit gel in Year 1? Let's dissect Denver's player props for the 2020 campaign.

Drew Lock - O/U 21.5 touchdowns

Over: -110
Under: -110

Lock's garnered some MVP consideration from our team, and though I'm not as bullish, I like his potential.

In five starts as a rookie, Lock recorded 1,020 yards and seven touchdowns against three interceptions. It's never easy to project quarterbacks with a limited sample size, but there's certainly upside under new coordinator Pat Shurmur.

Lock posted just 4.7 completed air yards per completion, which was the worst mark among rookies last season. The scheme didn't necessarily do him any favors, as offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello opted for shorter, more precise throws. With Shurmur now calling the shots, Lock should have more opportunities to throw the football to all three levels of the field.

General manager John Elway has given his quarterback all the tools to succeed this year. Lock has a No. 1 receiver in Courtland Sutton, a talented rookie in Jerry Jeudy, a burner in rookie K.J. Hamler, and now a mainstay in the backfield in Gordon.

Pick: Over

Courtland Sutton - O/U 64.5 catches

Over: -110
Under: -110

Talk about a second-year breakout.

After putting up a respectable 704 yards as a rookie, Sutton took the league by storm in 2019. Despite playing with three different quarterbacks, he put up a whopping 1,112 yards and six touchdowns on 74 catches.

Sutton was already a go-to option for Lock, and now the sky's the limit in a more pass-happy offense. His 124 targets last season were more than the likes of Chris Godwin, Amari Cooper, and Kenny Golladay. The only problem for Sutton was his catchable target rate of 73%, which ranked 78th among all wide receivers. If given more to work with this year, he could manage 80-plus catches and more than 1,200 yards.

With all the talk surrounding the improved Broncos offense, make sure you get a bet down on one of the more familiar faces.

Pick: Over

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.

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