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Denver Broncos: Positions to target in 2019 free agency

By Sayre Bedinger

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Wide Receiver John Brown #13 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Wide Receiver John Brown #13 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Aaron Lynch #99 of the Chicago Bears celebrates his sack of Nathan Peterman #2 of the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter during NFL game action at New Era Field on November 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – NOVEMBER 04: Aaron Lynch #99 of the Chicago Bears celebrates his sack of Nathan Peterman #2 of the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter during NFL game action at New Era Field on November 4, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Backup Edge

Ironically, the Broncos have two highly qualified players heading off to free agency for a ‘backup edge’ role with this team.

Shaquil Barrett has been playing at a high level in that role for four years now, but he rightly wants a chance to start somewhere in the league. He deserves that chance and he will get it from another team.

Shane Ray hasn’t been productive for a couple of years because of a wrist injury and the complicated recovery process, but he will probably be considered for a rotational spot wherever he winds up signing.

Probably the most logical pairing here is with Bears backup edge Aaron Lynch, who has been playing for Vic Fangio and Brandon Staley for a few years now.

The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Lynch has been a productive edge throughout his career and could be exactly what the Broncos are looking for here.

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The Broncos also have Jeff Holland to play this role going forward and could look at a number of players in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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