Answering one of the biggest questions for the Broncos before the draft
The Denver Broncos have a ton of questions that still need to be answered, but one of the most important questions lies with the defense, surprisingly. The defense last year was amazing for a large part of the season, and most think it will be the same or better. That's a big question to ask, […]
The Denver Broncos have a ton of questions that still need to be answered, but one of the most important questions lies with the defense, surprisingly. The defense last year was amazing for a large part of the season, and most think it will be the same or better.
That's a big question to ask, but it isn't the question I'm asking in this scenario. Sure, the defense will be good, but I do not think it will be just as good. You don't have Bradley Chubb, who you had at the halfway mark last season, which is when the defense was top-five. But, they will still be an above-average defense, in my opinion.
The big question that it seems no one is talking about, is whether or not they are going to bring back safety Kareem Jackson, who said earlier this offseason on Good Morning Football that he wanted to play at least one more year before retiring. He is currently a free agent after having a decent season last year, and some want him back in the orange and blue.
Right now the Broncos currently have two safeties on the roster in Caden Sterns and P.J. Locke. Well, those are the two guys that could start if they had to, but we don't necessarily want to start.
So the question is, do they bring Jackson back, do they ride with who they have, or do they take a safety in the draft? To me, it's simple. They move on and take a safety.
There are a few guys that will be available with their first two picks that make sense for the Broncos. Jammie Robinson from Florida State, Jordan Battle from Alabama, or even Anthony Johnson Jr. from Iowa State, are all choices that may be possible and would be great fits.
If you move on from Jackson, you're moving on from a guy who could be gone next year anyways and is 35 years old. There are plenty of options in the draft and the Broncos should definitely look into it more.
