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Denver Broncos: Rookie grades in loss vs. Baltimore Ravens

By Sayre Bedinger

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos runs the ball while defended by Marlon Humphrey #29 of the Baltimore Ravens in the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos runs the ball while defended by Marlon Humphrey #29 of the Baltimore Ravens in the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Josey Jewell
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Josey Jewell, LB

Josey Jewell saw more defensive snaps in this game than in the previous two games combined after Brandon Marshall wasn’t able to practice most of the week. The Broncos utilized Jewell in their base/nickel formation and Marshall in their dime package.

Jewell delivered.

He was among the team’s leaders in tackles with eight, and had four stops in the running game, a tackle for loss on a passing play by the Ravens, and a pass breakup.

It wasn’t surprising to anyone to see Jewell flying around the field making plays and he may have earned himself a more prominent role going forward. Simply put, he’s one of the team’s best players defensively and he proved it on Sunday.

He also continues to play extremely well on special teams and led the Broncos in special teams snaps.

Jewell’s instinctive style of play will earn him more and more snaps as the season goes along. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him up to 55-60 percent of the overall defensive snaps by season’s end.

Grade: A

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