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Denver Broncos: Potential diamonds in the rough on the roster

By Sayre Bedinger

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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GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 09: James Starks #44 of the Green Bay Packers is pursued by Michael Hunter #39 of the New York Giants during the first half of a game at Lambeau Field on October 9, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 09: James Starks #44 of the Green Bay Packers is pursued by Michael Hunter #39 of the New York Giants during the first half of a game at Lambeau Field on October 9, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Defensive Back: Michael Hunter (CB)

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Before anyone asks in the comments — yes, I did pass on identifying a linebacker for this exercise. The Broncos have so many free agents at linebacker and even with guys like Joseph Jones and Jerrol Garcia-Williams coming back as ERFAs, I didn’t feel like either of them showed enough last year though the Broncos are obviously high on them.

Instead, I’m moving on to the defensive backfield, where I think midseason practice squad pickup Michael Hunter could be a player the Broncos really like.

In training camp with the Giants in 2017, Hunter was taking first-team reps when the Giants suffered injuries. The Broncos added a couple of Giants players after their meeting earlier in the season, and Hunter has arguably the best potential.

This is a player that the Broncos had to promote off of the practice squad late in the season to prevent other teams from signing him.

I think he has the potential to compete for one of the top four or five cornerback spots.

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