The Denver Broncos will be sending two players on defense to the Pro Bowl. Von Miller and Aqib Talib will be heading to Orlando for the NFL all-star game.
The 2017 season has been one to forget for the Denver Broncos. However, there have been some players that have shined during a rather bleak season. Those players will head to Orlando.
Broncos edge rusher Von Miller and corner back Aqib Talib are heading to the 2018 Pro Bowl. It is the sixth and fifth time respectively that these guys have been named to the Pro Bowl.
Chris Harris Jr. and Domata Peko Sr. are alternatives for the game. In the instance that a player that has been named to the Pro Bowl roster cannot make it, Harris or Peko can take their spots in their respective positions.
Von Miller has recorded 53 tackles, ten sacks, and a forced fumble during the 2017 campaign. Despite teams focusing on shutting down Miller, he has found ways to get to the quarterback. In his seven seasons in the league, Miller has recorded at least ten sacks in six of them. The only time he did not was his shortest season as a pro in 2013.
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It feels as if Aqib Talib has had a quiet 2017 season. Well, only two moments come to mind for me. His 103 yard pick six against the Cowboys and his fight with Michael Crabtree.
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However, he has recorded 25 tackles to go along with that interception. The pass defense for the Broncos have still looked sharp for most of the season. There have been rumors going around in regards to Talib’s future with the Denver Broncos. I would like to see him stick around in 2018.
The 2018 NFL Pro Bowl takes place exactly one week before Super Bowl 52. I look forward to seeing both Miller and Talib having the time of their lives.