Denver Broncos: Potential diamonds in the rough on the roster

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is hit by linebacker Deiontrez Mount #53 of the Denver Broncos as he attempts a pass int he first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is hit by linebacker Deiontrez Mount #53 of the Denver Broncos as he attempts a pass int he first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Taking a look at some potential diamonds in the rough that are already on the Denver Broncos’ roster for the 2018 season…

DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is hit by linebacker Deiontrez Mount #53 of the Denver Broncos as he attempts a pass int he first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is hit by linebacker Deiontrez Mount #53 of the Denver Broncos as he attempts a pass int he first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

While the Denver Broncos have a number of major roster needs this offseason, who are the players already on the team that could be ‘diamonds in the rough’?

I think there are more than Broncos fans might realize.

One thing the Broncos have done as well as any other team in the league is develop unheralded talent into significant contributors and in some cases even key starters.

Whether we’re looking in undrafted free agency, the waiver wire, other teams’ practice squads, reserve/future contract players, or late-round draft picks, the Broncos have found ways to make players into second contract types of guys.

Those are the gems I’m looking for with this post, and I want to go position-by-position on the roster and look at what players could be hidden gems on this Broncos team.

Let’s take a look…

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