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Denver Broncos: Five underrated free agent options

By Sayre Bedinger

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Taking a look at five underrated free agency options for the Denver Broncos. Who can help get the Broncos back into title contention?

DENVER, CO – JANUARY 24: Head coach Gary Kubiak and General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operation for the Denver Broncos John Elway after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 24: Head coach Gary Kubiak and General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operation for the Denver Broncos John Elway after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

It seems like the Denver Broncos typically come away from free agency every year with another player or two or three that could be considered ‘under the radar’ in terms of how heavily they are prioritized by other teams.

Look back through John Elway’s tenure as general manager, and you’ll find free agency gems all over the place with guys like Emmanuel Sanders, Darian Stewart, and even looking at the 2017 offseason and guys like Domata Peko and Zach Kerr.

The Broncos have done a good job of finding a mix of players — both young and old — that can play in this league and some that are ascending to the point that teams aren’t sure which direction their career is headed, so maybe the pass on giving them a huge contract.

Signing guys to two year, low-risk deals shouldn’t be frowned upon, and can often result in something really favorable for a team like the Broncos.

This offseason, there are plenty of names to look through in free agency, and I’m not saying every one of these guys would have to be brought in on a two-year deal, but here are five underrated free agents right now that I think could come in and help the Broncos…

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