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Denver Broncos: 5 underrated free agent defensive backs

By Sayre Bedinger

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 28: Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his interception against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Ford Field on October 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 28: Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his interception against the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Ford Field on October 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 14: Anthony Harris #41 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after intercepting Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 14: Anthony Harris #41 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after intercepting Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

Anthony Harris, S, Vikings

Age: 27

On 324 coverage snaps this past season with the Vikings, Anthony Harris was targeted just 13 times, allowing seven catches, picking off three, and watching another three fall to the ground incomplete.

That equated to a quarterback rating of 24.0 into Harris’ coverage, according to Pro Football Focus.

Among players with at least 200 coverage snaps this past season, that was the lowest QB rating for any safety in the league in coverage.

Harris could be the ‘next’ Darian Stewart type of addition for the Broncos in terms of them getting a player at a low cost who has a very high efficiency when he’s on the field.

The former Virginia Cavalier would give the Broncos yet another stud with the last name Harris on defense (there must be something in the name) and a player who has steadily improved into the complete package over the past four years with the Vikings.

He played 624 snaps in total this past season — the most of his NFL career by far — and his effectiveness on a per snap basis improved. This is an ascending player and the Broncos would be wise to invest now.

He will be 28 in October.

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