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Denver Broncos 2018 NFL Draft needs and offseason priorities

By Sayre Bedinger

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 17: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins throws the ball in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field on December 17, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 17: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins throws the ball in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at FedEx Field on December 17, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos stands and holds a fist in the air during the national anthem before a game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos stands and holds a fist in the air during the national anthem before a game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Inside Linebacker

Currently Under Contract

Brandon Marshall
Zaire Anderson
Jerrol Garcia-Williams
Joseph Jones

The Broncos have some controllable players at this position, but they could very well be losing both Todd Davis and Corey Nelson as unrestricted free agents this offseason.

The Broncos again are striking gold at this position as there is depth both in free agency and the NFL Draft.

Avery Williamson, Preston Brown, Demario Davis, Christian Jones, and a number of others headline a strong unrestricted free agent linebacker class, but the Broncos would obviously have to be certain they were getting a player at a discounted price compared to Todd Davis, which would be the primary reason for this need existing.

More likely, the Broncos could find a sure-fire starter in this year’s draft class, which includes studs all over the place, starting with Georgia’s Roquan Smith and Virginia Tech’s Tremaine Edmunds, and extending down the board to Boise State’s Leighton Vander Esch and a ton of other prospects worth targeting.

I think the Broncos are really in a favorable position to do whatever they want here at this spot, whether they sign a veteran at a discounted price or go after a player on the draft’s first two days.

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