The expectations for Cushenberry entering his rookie season were simple: Become the Broncos' starting center by Week 1 and keep the job for the entire year.

The third-round pick did that. Mission accomplished.

On Tuesday, Fangio spoke to the media to wrap up the 2020 season and about finding the right replacement for Elway. Here's what we learned.

Throughout the entire 2020-21 season, DNVR will be giving you game grades from every Denver Broncos contest, evaluating all the starters and beyond to give you a better look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses on a game-by-game basis. In a defensive carbon copy of the Broncos’ late comeback win against the Chargers earlier in the year, this time it…...

Is Drew Lock the guy? That's been the million-dollar question over the past year.

On Wednesday, he made his case as to why he should be the Broncos' quarterback moving forward.

Since Drew Lock's senior season of high school, he has had six different offensive coordinators.

He doesn't want that list to grow in 2021.

Throughout the entire 2020-21 season, DNVR will be giving you game grades from every Denver Broncos contest, evaluating all the starters and beyond to give you a better look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses on a game-by-game basis. In an arduous season and once again missing key pieces along the offensive line and at cornerback, the Broncos delivered their…...

Where are the Broncos in their evaluation process of Drew Lock?

Vic Fangio weighed in on Monday, a day after Lock posted a 149.5 passer rating.

The Broncos didn't have a gunslinger at quarterback on Sunday. Instead, they had the best quarterback in the NFL in Week 14 thanks in large part to Drew Lock taking the advice of No. 4 and No. 7.

The Denver Broncos made a major change with their signal-caller and play-caller in Week 6.

After missing the previous two starts with a badly bruised throwing shoulder, Drew Lock was back under center for Pat Shurmur's offense against the New England Patriots. But Lock's play-caller wasn't with him on the field.

In a new series at DNVR, former Denver Bronco and CU Buff Matt McChesney gets on the whiteboard to show you what exactly was the turning point for the Denver Broncos in their most recent game, good or bad. This week, Matt dives into four plays that illuminate the Broncos’ issues on both sides of the ball. Play 1: https://youtu.be/azxNz3Q9IM4…

No players have more on their shoulders before the snap in terms of identifying coverages and adjusting protections, and in quarterback Drew Lock and center Lloyd Cushenberry III, the Broncos have two players who have just 21 NFL starts between them.

Throughout the entire 2020-21 season, DNVR will be giving you game grades from every Denver Broncos contest, evaluating all the starters and beyond to give you a better look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses on a game-by-game basis. The Las Vegas Raiders looked very similar to the Denver Broncos in scheme and disposition but entirely different in execution, depth…...

Vic Fangio hasn't lost confidence in Pat Shurmur or the Broncos' offense.

In fact, the head coach believes they still have a chance to be "really, really good." Here's why.

Throughout the entire 2020-21 season, DNVR will be giving you game grades from every Denver Broncos contest, evaluating all the starters and beyond to give you a better look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses on a game-by-game basis. In another tough outing on the road, the Broncos couldn’t overcome their injuries against a similarly depleted Atlanta Falcons squad. After…...

Throughout the entire 2020-21 season, DNVR will be giving you game grades from every Denver Broncos contest, evaluating all the starters and beyond to give you a better look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses on a game-by-game basis. What a difference a half can make. From looking absolutely lost and outclassed by the 2-and-4 Los Angeles Chargers through 2.5…...

Is it fair to compare Justin Herbert's progress through five NFL games with that of Drew Lock through his first nine professional starts?

Throughout the entire 2020-21 season, DNVR will be giving you game grades from every Denver Broncos contest, evaluating all the starters and beyond to give you a better look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses on a game-by-game basis. Getting outplayed by one of the truly great teams in the NFL happens, it’s part of being one of the ‘have…...

Throughout the entire 2020-21 season, DNVR will be giving you game grades from every Denver Broncos contest, evaluating all the starters and beyond to give you a better look at the team’s strengths and weaknesses on a game-by-game basis. With their season at a crossroads and an extra week to prepare for their opponent, the Denver Broncos outclassed the New…...

It's no secret Drew Lock is trending in the right direction to play on Sunday against the New England Patriots.

After his second straight full practice on Thursday, Vic Fangio added to that optimism.