Broncos PFF grades: Best, worst players in loss to Packers

The Denver Broncos snapped their preseason winning streak with a 33-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Friday evening. Following that defeat, here are Denver’s best (and worst) player grades from Pro Football Focus.

Broncos best offensive players

• WR Jaylen Waddle: 86. 1
• OL Matt Peart: 81.5
• TE Justin Joly: 76.2
• RB Jonah Coleman: 75.0
• QB Bo Nix: 73.3

What a debut for Waddle, who looked sharp in a small sample size. Nix also played well and looked healthy in his first game back since breaking his ankle in the NFL playoffs in January.

Broncos worst offensive players

• QB Sam Ehlinger: 29.0
• OT Frank Crum: 36.1
• C Reid Holskey: 43.0
• G Ben Powers: 43.9
• C Calvin Throckmorton: 44. 7

Ehlinger doesn’t seem to be gaining ground on Jarrett Stidham in the backup quarterback competition.

Broncos best defensive players

• CB Riley Moss: 88.8
• LB Taurean York: 82.5
• OLB Que Robinson: 82.0
• DL Zach Allen: 80.5
• OLB Jonathon Cooper: 80.1

Moss left early with a ribs injury and did not return. Denver fans can only hope it’s not a serious injury.

Broncos worst defensive grades

• OLB Dasan McCullough: 29.8
• DL Jordan Miller: 29.9
• ILB Jordan Turner: 33.6
• DL Kristian Williams: 42.1
• CB Pat Surtain: 44.3

Pat Surtain had a forced fumble overturned after review and he later had a big hit on the sideline, but PS2 does appear to be shaking the rust off.

Broncos special teams grades

• ST Que Robinson: 77.5
• LS Luke Basson: 84.5
• KR Kolbe Katsis: 63.1
• P Jeremy Crawshaw: 65.7
• K Wil Lutz: 68.8 (FG) 60.0 (KO)

Redemption for undrafted rookie long snapper Luke Basso, who struggled last week.

To view more player grades from Week 2 of preseason, visit the paid version of PFF’s website.

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