Summer break is already shrinking for the Broncos. Rookies report for training camp July 22. Veterans will be in the building six days later. The team conducts the first of its 14 open-to-the-public camp practices July 31. The first preseason game, in Atlanta on Aug. 14, comes just two weeks later.That makes this the perfect time to fire up our last Broncos mailbag of the offseason. Let’s get to your questions:(Editor’s note: The questions below have been lightly edited for length and clarity.)Do you think Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton will both break the 1,000-yard receiving mark this season? — Garret C.The Broncos have not had two receivers eclipse 1,000 yards in the same season since 2016, when Emmanuel Sanders and the late Demaryius Thomas accomplished the feat together for the third consecutive season. This should be Denver’s best chance since then. Sutton has posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, and Waddle has hit that mark three times in his five-year pro career. Ideally, Waddle’s presence will free Sutton up for more one-on-one matchups with less shaded coverage directed his way. And Waddle will have far more help from the rest of his receiving corps than he did last season with Miami, when Tyreek Hill played in only four games.Jaylen Waddle makes his presence felt in DenverNick KosmiderOnly four teams in the NFL last season had two players eclipse 1,000 yards receiving (Cowboys, Cardinals, Eagles, Lions). Waddle and Sutton certainly have the talent to become part of that company, but I think the Broncos will ultimately spread the ball around too much — to targets that include Troy Franklin, Evan Engram, Marvin Mims and Pat Bryant — for two receivers to hit that mark.For his part, Sutton said during the Broncos’ offseason program that he would be willing to sacrifice targets and overall numbers if it’s what the offense needs.“I don’t think that we have any individuals or personalities in our offense that are saying, ‘Hey, I need this, I need that,’” Sutton said. “I think we have a bunch of guys that are willing to put their pride aside and say, ‘What do I need to do for this team to be successful?’”Which training camp position group battles pique your interest? — Ed H.I’ll certainly cover this topic more deeply as camp nears, but there are a few that stick out. First, what is the inside linebacker pecking order behind veteran starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad? The Broncos have good numbers at the position on the offseason roster, but many of the players vying for reserve spots are young and inexperienced. Who stands out among a group that includes Levelle Bailey, Karene Reid, Jordan Turner and rookies Red Murdock and Taurean York?And who replaces John Franklin-Myers on the interior defensive line? Eyioma Uwazurike, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, figures to get the first crack at the role, but the Broncos also are high on young prospects Sai’vion Jones and Tyler Onyedim, the rookie third-round pick. Do the Broncos keep a fourth running back? And is it Jaleel McLaughlin or Tyler Badie?Finally, is there actually a competition for the backup quarterback job in camp? Broncos coaches have been impressed with Sam Ehlinger’s improvement during his second offseason in the offense, but will he show enough during camp to supplant Jarrett Stidham as QB2?Who do you see as the odd man out at wide receiver if Hakeem Butler has a strong training camp and preseason showing? What would it take for the Broncos to keep him? — Mark J.The 30-year-old Butler, who has bounced around from NFL practice squads to the CFL to the UFL, signed with the Broncos before minicamp and put a couple of nice practices together. His size (6-foot-5, 227 pounds) is certainly intriguing. I view it as very unlikely that any of Denver’s top five receivers — Waddle, Sutton, Franklin, Mims, Bryant — are under any threat of not making the roster. Butler would have to convince the staff that they need to keep six receivers on the 53-man roster — and then be better than Lil’Jordan Humphrey.A more likely path for Butler would be signing back to the Broncos’ practice squad after cuts are made and then working his way onto the field from that position, which is essentially how the team has operated with Humphrey the past few seasons. Regardless, Butler is one of the more intriguing Broncos to watch as camp begins.Do you think Jonathon Cooper will be on the team for much longer? If he’s not, who do you expect to take his starting spot? Isaac R.What do you think about signing Von Miller as a replacement for Cooper? — Stephen K.The Broncos are monitoring two processes with Cooper: the legal situation stemming from his two June arrests and the NFL’s review of those incidents. That doesn’t preclude the Broncos from releasing Cooper. The Lions released 2024 first-round pick Terrion Arnold this week on the same day he appeared in court for a hearing related to his arrest in connection with an alleged robbery and kidnapping. Cooper, who is facing a handful of charges, including felony second-degree assault stemming from an altercation with his then-girlfriend, is the first Broncos player to face serious charges since the current ownership group took over the team before the 2022 season. That makes this something of a test for how the franchise handles incidents of this variety. Cooper is next due in court in late July, only a few days before Broncos veterans are scheduled to report for training camp. We could have a better idea then of how the Broncos handle things with Cooper, who was excused from the team’s minicamp in the middle of June.As for who would replace Cooper if he isn’t on the team or faces a potential suspension, the answers start in-house. Jonah Elliss is entering his third NFL season and has already been a key piece of Denver’s pass-rush rotation. He has the size to defend the run on early downs when he is healthy, which was something of a moving target for Elliss last season. The Broncos are also very high on 2025 fourth-round pick Que Robinson. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said during the offseason program that Robinson’s tape, limited though it was during his rookie season, illustrated a player “who could be a future starter for us.”The Broncos may look to the veteran market to add another piece. Joey Bosa, Jadeveon Clowney, Haason Reddick and, yes, Miller, are among the players with proven production who could be signed on a short-term deal. Miller, who led the Broncos to their Super Bowl 50 victory and is arguably the best defensive player in team history, had nine sacks for the Commanders as a rotational rusher last season. He could still be a weapon for Denver in certain packages, but he is also 37 and won’t factor into the special teams equation. I’m not sure that’s what the Broncos are looking for from a fifth edge rusher.Who do you think will be a surprise cut before the season starts? Also, who is an under-the-radar guy you think will have a much bigger role than people think? — Michael L.I don’t think this roster has many surprise cut candidates. The Broncos aren’t in a salary crunch, so they won’t be in the mode of cutting veterans simply to save money. This is a team that believes it can compete for a Super Bowl, so they will only release a player if they think there is a better option at his position. The one big question is left guard Ben Powers. He didn’t practice during the offseason program — at least not during any sessions open to the media — and coach Sean Payton said only that Powers, who missed half of last season with a torn biceps, “is right on schedule to where we thought he’d be at this point.”The Broncos signed Alex Palczewski to a two-year extension in March. He was solid at left guard in place of Powers last season and worked there during Denver’s offseason program. The Broncos could save $12.7 million by cutting Powers, according to Over The Cap. Again, that will only happen if the Broncos believe he isn’t their best option as the starting left guard, and they may need to see him compete in training camp before making that decision.RJ Harvey will compete for touches in a crowded running back room this season. (Ron Chenoy / Imagn Images)I wouldn’t necessarily call RJ Harvey an under-the-radar guy. After all, he led the Broncos in carries from Week 11 through the end of last season, following the injury to J.K. Dobbins. Still, I think the selection of Jonah Coleman in the fourth round has made Harvey feel like something of an afterthought in Denver’s offense. I don’t think that’s how the Broncos view him, though. Harvey had a lot to take on last season after being thrust into an RB1 role, and he quietly had a great season as a receiver. The Broncos believe there is still room for growth in that regard, but there is no doubting how explosive and elusive Harvey can be with the ball in his hands. If he can be a little more efficient with his carries between the tackles, I think we’ll see Harvey make a big jump in Year 2, even as he elbows for room in a more crowded backfield.