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Denver Broncos players who need to step up in 2019

By Sayre Bedinger

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 07: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with his teammates after scoring an 8 yard touchdown against the New York Jets during the first quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 07, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 07: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with his teammates after scoring an 8 yard touchdown against the New York Jets during the first quarter in the game at MetLife Stadium on October 07, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 30: Cornerback Isaac Yiadom #41 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a first quarter interception 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: Cornerback Isaac Yiadom #41 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a first quarter interception against the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on December 30, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Cornerback: Isaac Yiadom

The Denver Broncos’ 2018 rookie class was insanely good. There are contributors at every position group, it seems.

Isaac Yiadom got off to a rough start early last season, battled through injury, and made his first career interception in the final game of the regular season.

With great length and closing speed, Yiadom has all of the tools to excel whether he’s playing man coverage or zone coverage.

As the game slows down for him, he should be a fine starting cornerback in the NFL.

His emergence this season could allow the Broncos to truly float Kareem Jackson around the defensive formation as they seem to desire to do.

What if Jackson is playing all over the formation? Bryce Callahan can play some outside corner, but he’s a slot monster. What if Chris Harris isn’t back?

The Broncos need Yiadom to step up in a big way this year.

If he can hold up on his side of the field, the Broncos’ secondary is going to take a major leap forward in 2019.

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