Denver Broncos: Players to watch against Minnesota Vikings

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 27: DaeSean Hamilton #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on in the third quarter during a game against the Boston College Eagles in the 2014 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

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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, DL

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Even after having a very quiet rookie season, it is still way too early to consider last year’s second-round draft pick DeMarcus Walker a bust.

This offseason, Walker bulked up to his college playing weight at around 280-plus pounds, and moved back inside to the defensive line after the Broncos tried to move him to outside linebacker.

Hopefully, the move back to his natural position will help him to live up to his massive NFL potential.

Walker was an unstoppable force on the defensive line for Florida State, and the idea of moving him to an outside linebacker position made no sense for any other reason than the Broncos just needed bodies there.

He’ll get a chance to shine against the Vikings’ defensive line as an interior rusher and as a base defensive end.

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