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Denver Broncos: Players who must improve after preseason opener

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field during player introductions before an NFL preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field during player introductions before an NFL preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 25: Steve Ishmael #8 of the Syracuse Orange carries the ball while fending off Isaac Yiadom #20 of the Boston College Eagles during the second half at the Carrier Dome on November 25, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Boston College defeats Syracuse 42-14. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 25: Steve Ishmael #8 of the Syracuse Orange carries the ball while fending off Isaac Yiadom #20 of the Boston College Eagles during the second half at the Carrier Dome on November 25, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Boston College defeats Syracuse 42-14. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Isaac Yiadom, CB

Isaac Yiadom has been flashing plenty in his rookie training camp with the Denver Broncos, but going up against Stefon Diggs of the Minnesota Vikings is a different ballgame.

Yiadom is being prepared well by going up against Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Courtland Sutton, and DaeSean Hamilton every day, but playing corner in the NFL is a tough job and the margin for error is very small.

On the first play of the game for the Vikings’ offense versus the Broncos’ defense, Yiadom was lined up face-to-face with Diggs, and he was beaten on a quick route.

He was beaten again later in the drive on Diggs’ touchdown catch by giving up the inside.

It’s important not to be too harsh on Yiadom who deserves the chance to go through his rookie season struggles, but at the same time, the Broncos need him to be better as their other cornerbacks are going to do a lot of heavy lifting and Yiadom will be counted on to make some plays.

He needs to show he can do it with the top defense against opposing teams’ top receivers. If the Broncos want to match up man-to-man all the time Yiadom is going to see some really brutal matchups. He’s got to figure out a way to step up.

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