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Denver Broncos: Team may try to stash some of its talented rookie class

By Sayre Bedinger

ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 02: Troy Fumagalli #81 of the Wisconsin Badgers makes a one handed catch against Asantay Brown #6 of the Western Michigan Broncos in the first half at AT&T Stadium on January 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 02: Troy Fumagalli #81 of the Wisconsin Badgers makes a one handed catch against Asantay Brown #6 of the Western Michigan Broncos in the first half at AT&T Stadium on January 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 18: Tight end Ben Braunecker #84 of the Chicago Bears scores a fourth quarter touchdown under coverage by linebacker Keishawn Bierria #40 of the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 18: Tight end Ben Braunecker #84 of the Chicago Bears scores a fourth quarter touchdown under coverage by linebacker Keishawn Bierria #40 of the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Keishawn Bierria, LB

The Broncos drafted Bierria out of Washington in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

The selection came two rounds after the team had already drafted Josey Jewell out of Iowa.

With Brandon Marshall and Todd Davis also on the roster, a spot for Bierria would have been hard to come by unless he showed on the field that he was irreplaceable somehow.

Through three preseason games, Bierria hasn’t flashed as much as he needs to and has been caught out of place in coverage at times.

The Broncos obviously believed in him enough to draft him, so he’s going to get really strong consideration for the practice squad.

In terms of measurables both physically and athletically, Bierria compared very favorably to Corey Nelson, whom the Broncos lost in free agency (ironically, he’s back on the market now).

If the team views Bierria as a contributor down the line, he should be stashed and developed on the practice squad.

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