Predicting Broncos' D-Line Pecking Order
For the last few years, the Denver Broncos have maintained their defensive line strength and 2020 is no different. The Broncos have a group of solid starters as well as capable depth options, but not all of those options will make the final roster.
For a position that will likely see only six players make the 53-man regular-season roster, Denver has five pretty much cemented. Fighting for that sixth and final spot, there are three guys making the push.
At one point, the Broncos' future on the defensive line was bleak, and that wasn't all that long ago. After the 2019 season, Denver had three of its linemen set to become unrestricted free agents and a fourth one as a restricted free agent.
The Broncos managed to re-sign one, while tendering the restricted free agent, acquiring another via trade, and drafting another to replace all of the potential loss. The moves Denver made helped ensure that the defensive line would be a strength for a few more years, and longer if some draft picks pan out.
Now for that sixth spot, it is really a mess as to who will win it. With no preseason games, the opportunity those fighting for the spot have is limited.
These trenchmen have to make the most of the opportunities they get in practice if they want to win that final spot. Who wins out and what is the pecking order on the D-line?
I break down this battle in the video above.
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