Denver Broncos: Josey Jewell and others who need more playing time

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs is hit by defensive back Will Parks #34 of the Denver Broncos after a catch against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 16: Running back Doug Martin #28 of the Oakland Raiders is hit by linebacker Josey Jewell #47 of the Denver Broncos during a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Josey Jewell, LB

2018 snap count: 129 (31.6 percent)

Again, even six games into the season, it’s easy to see that the Broncos would be wise to put Jewell on the field more often.

The fourth-round rookie out of Iowa has shown exactly what he did on tape in college, that he’s an incredibly instinctive football player.

According to ESPN, the Broncos’ starting inside linebacker duo of Todd Davis and Brandon Marshall has been unable to come up with a single tackle for loss this season (not including sacks) while Jewell has two with his limited snap count.

The Broncos don’t necessarily need headhunters at inside linebacker but they need guys who are going to attack their gaps properly and right now Jewell is doing that better than one or both of Davis and Marshall.

He should be playing at least 70 percent of the defensive snaps.

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