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Denver Broncos: Looking ahead for the stellar 2018 rookie class

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 15: Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 15: Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field during player introductions before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 30: Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field during player introductions before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Bradley Chubb, DE

Chubb may have only received one vote for Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2018, but he was sensational for the Broncos all year long.

When Chubb fell to the Broncos with the fifth overall pick, he was considered one of the major steals of the NFL Draft despite being a top-five selection. If he was only scratching the surface in his rookie year, the future is going to be very bright for this young player.

Chubb finished his rookie season with 60 tackles, 12 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, and a pair of forced fumbles.

He wins in a variety of ways, converting speed to power and also just blowing by offensive linemen with a great burst off the snap.

Paired with Von Miller on the other side of the field, the Broncos have a stellar combination here for the foreseeable future and a tandem that teams will lose sleep over having to face.

As Chubb’s game continues to evolve, I think he and Von Miller are going to continue working even better together and give the Broncos a dominant pair of edge defenders and pass rushers that they can build around.

Because the Broncos already had Miller, I think Chubb’s value or overall caliber was slightly diminished coming in, but he was awesome as a rookie and should continue to ascend moving forward.

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