The Denver Broncos have plenty of reason for excitement in year two of the Bo Nix era.

He arrived as a quality NFL quarterback ahead of schedule, and now the goals are big.

His No. 1 wide receiver is unquestioned: Courtland Sutton.

But the WR2 spot may actually be more up for grabs than people think, writes ESPN’s Ben Solak.

“After a strong debut season for Bo Nix and a well-earned playoff berth, the Broncos had one big objective this offseason: Get more dangerous on offense,” Solak writes. “Their lack of playmakers in the backfield and at pass catcher hurt them down the stretch, as manufacturing touches for Marvin Mims Jr. and Javonte Williams can only take a team so far. Many are focused on second-round running back RJ Harvey, but I’m more interested in Bryant, who was picked in Round 3.

“Bryant is a big, physical pass catcher who landed with a perfect playcaller — Sean Payton — for his skill set. Expect Bryant to split his time between the slot and out wide. If he wins balls in traffic as easily as he did in college, he’ll quickly vault Mims as the WR2 and add another layer to this offense in need of more viable options.”

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The nice thing about Mims’ skillset is he doesn’t need to be a clear No. 2 wide receiver to make plays. Payton can design plenty of opportunities to get the football in his hands anyway.

That would allow Sutton and Bryant to cook on the outside while Mims keeps the defense’s eyes on him as he moves all over the formation.

If the Bryant pick works out for Denver, it could be a very big deal for the upside of Nix and the entire offense.

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