Denver Broncos: Grading rookie performances after week one

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Running back Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball and tries to avoid a tackle attempt by cornerback Shaquill Griffin #26 and defensive end Rasheem Green #94 of the Seattle Seahawks at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/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) /

Keishawn Bierria, LB

The Broncos drafted Bierria to be a backup linebacker and special teams ace similar to what they had in Corey Nelson.

Against the Seahawks, Bierria was not used on defense at all, which was not unexpected as he could have very easily been inactive for this game.

He did, however, get work on 19 special teams plays, but unfortunately made a critical error. On a punt return from Pacman Jones that was taken near midfield, Bierria was flagged for holding and pinned the Broncos inside the 20.

It was a field position switch of at least 30 yards.

That error simply cannot happen, and Bierria knows it. It was an asterisk on an otherwise stellar game from the entire special teams group.

Final week one grade: C-

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