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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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Kyle Peko, age 25

The cousin of Domata Peko, Kyle is entering his third year with the Broncos and was the equivalent last season of baseball’s ‘AAAA’ player, someone who is too good to be in the minor leagues but not quite ready for the big leagues on a full-time basis, yet.

Peko has a chance to emerge in year three with the Broncos as he’s been getting valuable teaching and reps, but snaps will be hard to come by and he’ll have to make the most of what he’s given with such a deep group of players around him.

DeShawn Williams, age 25

Like Shelby Harris before him, DeShawn Williams is a potential steal as a reserve/futures player who came over from the Bengals after some dominant snaps in preseason play the past few seasons. He’s been unable to crack the 53-man roster on a full-time basis and make an impact in regular season games, but Williams has some pass rush talent and could be an asset.

Paul Boyette Jr., age 24

Another former undrafted player and reserve/futures player signed formerly of the Oakland Raiders, Boyette has some pass rush abilities from the interior defensive line. He’s built more like a nose tackle compared to some of the other players (Harris, Williams) but has an intriguing skill set for a big man.

Caushaud Lyons, age 25

One of the most recent additions to the Broncos, Caushaud Lyons is a phenomenal athlete that has been bouncing around the league with teams trying to figure out how to put his athleticism into football success. So far, no one has found the winning formula, but the Broncos are going to give him a shot.

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Overall Thoughts

The Broncos’ defensive line is incredibly deep. They will be dominant throughout the preseason and teams will struggle to keep their interior rushers at bay.

This will obviously be a well-coached group with Bill Kollar at the helm but the Broncos have enviable versatility on the front, with guys who can excel inside and out, who can play the run as well as the pass, and who are instinctive and strong leaders.

This may be the best position group on the roster.

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