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Denver Broncos: Underrated free agent defensive linemen

By Sayre Bedinger

CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Defensive tackle Rodney Gunter #95 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on November 25, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Defensive tackle Rodney Gunter #95 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on November 25, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 30: Rodney Gunter #95 and Corey Peters #98 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrate a defensive stop in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 30: Rodney Gunter #95 and Corey Peters #98 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrate a defensive stop in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Rodney Gunter, Arizona Cardinals

The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Gunter is probably more of a defensive end in a 3-4 base defense, but he’s become a very steady, productive player for the Cardinals on the defensive interior.

Gunter plays the run and pass very well, racking up 27 runs tops, 23 quarterback pressures, and five sacks this past season with Arizona.

He’s only 27 years old and is just starting to scratch the surface of the force he’s capable of becoming.

Perhaps the Broncos could see a fit with Gunter coming in and starting as their right defensive tackle playing next to Adam Gotsis and sharing time with Shelby Harris.

A former fourth-round draft choice, Gunter has really been a great find for the Cardinals despite being a relative unknown in the NFL Draft process.

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