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Denver Broncos: Defensive line 2018 position preview

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: Defensive end Derek Wolfe #95 of the Denver Broncos is introduced to the crowd before a game against the New York Giants at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: Defensive end Derek Wolfe #95 of the Denver Broncos is introduced to the crowd before a game against the New York Giants at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Demarcus Walker
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is sacked by defensive end DeMarcus Walker #57 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The Chiefs defeated the Broncos 27-24. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

DeMarcus Walker, age 23

The Broncos drafted the former ACC defensive player of the year in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft and promptly moved him to outside linebacker.

That turned out to be one of many egregious executive decisions made by the coaching staff and front office last year, but Walker is now back where he belongs.

He increased his weight back up to around 280 pounds and will be a terror for opposing offenses when the Broncos include him in their pass rush lineups.

Dreaming up scenarios where the Broncos have Walker in the lineup rushing with the likes of Von Miller, Derek Wolfe, Bradley Chubb, and the many others in this talented defensive front will be a blast for defensive coordinator Joe Woods.

Walker excels as an interior rusher, but he can also clean things up playing from the base defensive end position.

When the Broncos are in their nickel formation, it’s not out of the realm of possibility to expect Walker will be among the team’s most valued players.

He’s a phenomenal interior rusher and should see a breakout 2018 campaign.

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