The Broncos' brass made the mistake of believing they were just a "QB away" from being a Super Bowl contender, when in fact the offense is full of holes. Even when healthy, the Broncos don't have a single offensive player who would start for the Chiefs. The defense is the best in the division and one of the best in the league, but not dominant enough to cover for the **** show on the other side of the ball.
None of this is an excuse for Wilson, who has been absolutely awful. Trading for him was bad enough, but it was the contract extension Denver gave him after the trade that's the real killer. And they gifted that to him even after showed he up for camp 20 pounds overweight.
I was hoping the Broncos would bite the bullet, draft Kenny Pickett and accept the fact that they were a couple of years away from contending. But they didn't, and now they are a decade away.