His ACL was torn. His hip had popped out. And his grandma — who was his "rock" — passed away.

K.J. Hamler’s 2021 fall was a nightmare.

But he’s beginning to see the light.

And he has his sights on playing the Tyler Lockett role for Russell Wilson in Denver.

Who was the Broncos’ best value draft pick?

Was it Nik Bonitto, who is one of the draft’s best speed rushers?

Or Montrell Washington, who would have a big impact in special teams?

Greg Dulcich?

Eyioma Uwazurike?

The fellas give their pick!

The guys discuss George Paton's comments after the draft about how the team will acquire draft capital before the 2023 NFL Draft, break down how Denver will acquire more picks, discuss which players could be traded to acquire draft picks, talk about Magic Johnson's involvement in potentially buying the Broncos, answer listener questions and much more.

After missing Russell Wilson's first workout camp in San Diego, for legitimate reasons, Jerry Jeudy had a one-on-one workout session with Russ at his facility in Souther in California.

"I learned a lot with him," Jeudy said on Wednesday, giving an insight to his eventful offseason.

George Paton entered Day 3 of the draft publicly stating how he and his staff desperately needed to upgrade special teams.

Montrell Washington is set to be the most explosive piece to that puzzle.

George Paton has selected three fifth-round safeties in two drafts. How will Oklahoma’s Delarrin Turner-Yell fit in?

“I’m comfortable being looped all around the D-line,” Uwazurike said. “I’ve played every position on the D-line, so it’s all second nature to me at this point.”

Mathis will compete to be the No. 4 cornerback in a competition headlined by Michael Ojemudia and Essang Bassey. But he believes he’s one of a kind, saying, “I really don’t emulate anyone. I try to pattern my game after myself.”

The Broncos’ first two picks in the draft will certainly have a role their rookie season.

But they aren’t guaranteed to start.

George Paton and Nathaniel Hackett explained what roles Nik Bonitto and Greg Dulcich will have in 2022.

Broncos GM George Paton admitted that he considered moving up for both NIk Bonitto and Greg Dulcich. “We were tempted, and we had a lot of conversations,” he said. “And it just worked out where we didn’t have to trade up.”

”You just can’t have enough pass rushers,” George Paton said six days before the NFL Draft. And he backed that up by selecting Oklahoma edge rusher Nik Bonitto with the No. 64 overall pick.

George Paton and the Broncos enter the 2022 NFL Draft with nine picks. But after the blockbuster trade for Russell Wilson, Denver doesn't have a pick in the first round. In fact, their first pick isn't until the final pick of the second round.

Here's everything you need to know about the Broncos' 2022 draft.

What's the Broncos' biggest need heading into the draft?

RT?
CB?
S?
DL?
TE?

@ZacStevensDNVR, @MaseDenver & @RyanKoenigsberg debate!

Being a head coach & a franchise QB is certainly more than enough work and responsibility.

But not for Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson.

They're both loading their plate up even more in an attempt to turn the Broncos back into a winning franchise.

“I talk about flexibility all the time, but we can take the best player,” Broncos GM George Paton said. “We can move up. We can move down. So, I really think we’re in a good spot heading into the draft.”

The guys discuss George Paton's pre-draft press conference, talk about Bradley Chubb's future with the organization, debate if Denver will trade up in the draft, break down player prospect Logan Hall, answer listener questions and much more.

Outside of potentially Russell Wilson, no player on the Broncos is more accustomed to championship standards than Pat Surtain II.

After a one-year hiatus, Surtain knows championship standards are back in his life, this time with the Broncos.

What was George Paton's best addition this offseason, outside of acquiring Russell Wilson?

Was it Randy Gregory?

D.J. Jones?

Nathaniel Hackett?

Peyton Manning instantly brought different vibes to Denver. He changed the culture upon arrival. Peyton demanded more from his teammates. No. 18 immediately brought championship aspirations.

On the very first day of the offseason program, Russell Wilson is already having a similar impact on the Broncos' organization as one of the best to ever play in the NFL.