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Denver Broncos: Top 10 free agents to target in 2019

By Sayre Bedinger

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 09: Ja'Wuan James #70 of the Miami Dolphins prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 09: Ja'Wuan James #70 of the Miami Dolphins prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 08: Jesse James #81 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a 8 yard touchdown reception during the third quarter in the game against the Carolina Panthers at Heinz Field on November 8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 08: Jesse James #81 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a 8 yard touchdown reception during the third quarter in the game against the Carolina Panthers at Heinz Field on November 8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Jesse James, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

Graham Tiedtke, Staff Writer

Jesse James would be a great fit for the Denver Broncos. The Broncos are in need of a blocking tight end and James is capable of doing that. He helped the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line push running back James Conner close to a 1,000-yard season in Conner’s second NFL season…in the absence of Le’Veon Bell.

James averaged 14.1 yards-per-reception during the 2018 season. Standing at 6’7” and weighing in at 261 pounds, he is not going to blow anybody away with his speed. He ran a 4.81 40-yard dash at the 2015 NFL combine.

However, the Broncos have a few other speedsters on offense.

The key to this signing is his ability to run block. Phillip Lindsay surpassed 1,000 yards rushing in his rookie season, and with a guy like James (again, 6’7”, 261 lbs), that could be the key to Lindsay following up his rookie campaign with an even better second season.

Yes, James is a tight end. But the addition of Mike Munchak as the team’s offensive line coach should be intriguing to James.

Denver has three unrestricted free agents at the tight end position: Jeff Heuerman, Matt LaCosse, and Brian Parker. I am sure they will draft a tight end in April’s draft, but signing James, in my opinion, should be a priority.

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