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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 27: Cornerback Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a play in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 27, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 09: Josey Jewell #47 of the Denver Broncos breaks up a pass against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Inside linebacker: Coaches confident in Davis, Jewell

The Broncos proved by passing on Devin Bush and the rest of the off-ball inside linebackers in the 2019 NFL Draft that they feel confident in the group of linebackers they have on the roster currently.

Davis talked about how he watched the draft waiting to see what the Broncos would do, and took the lack of inside linebacker as a major vote of confidence in him.

Both Davis and Jewell should benefit from the scheme the Broncos are implementing, which will incorporate plenty of zone defense, especially for the linebackers.

Will they be asked to cover running backs and tight ends one-on-one at times? Sure, but the Broncos aren’t going to be lining these guys up at cornerback or anything like that.

In Davis and Jewell, the Broncos have two average athletes with phenomenal instincts for the position.

If Fangio’s defense could operate at a high level with Chris Borland, it can do the same with Davis and Jewell.

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