Broncos lose Tim Patrick for rest of season with ACL

The Denver Broncos have lost a big weapon on offense after Tim Patrick went down in training camp on Tuesday.

The AFC West is expected to be more competitive than perhaps ever before in 2022 with the way that every single team went all-in on roster construction this offseason. On Tuesday, however, the Denver Broncos suffered a big loss to those competitive hopes when they watched wide receiver Tim Patrick go down with an unfortunate ACL injury.

Reports out of Denver this afternoon now confirm the severity of the injury, saying that Patrick will indeed sit out the rest of the ’22 season.

Patrick has been such a tremendous story for the Broncos in the last few years with his unexpected development as a former undrafted prospect out of Utah. Over the last two seasons, Patrick has turned into a dependable starter worthy of 164 total targets and that was with mediocre quarterback play.

The Broncos pulled off a blockbuster trade for Russell Wilson this offseason with the Seattle Seahawks, and Patrick was going to be an important part of that receiving corps. Denver must be feeling cursed the team also watched Courtland Sutton sit out last season with a major injury.  The good news is that the team still has Sutton healthy this season to go with Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler among others.

Patrick had 53 catches for 734 yards and 5 touchdowns last season for the Broncos.