Denver Broncos: Positives to build on from week one loss

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Gareon Conley #21 and Curtis Riley #35 of the Oakland Raiders during the first quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders is tackled by Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of the game at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Kareem Jackson, DB

The Denver Broncos made Kareem Jackson their first big signing of the 2019 offseason and on Monday night, we saw why.

Jackson is as physical as they come as a defensive back, but he’s also extremely versatile.

Playing some safety and some nickel corner, Jackson was one player on Denver’s defense making big plays at critical times.

He finished the game against the Raiders with seven tackles and two pass breakups, and a number of plays that helped keep the Broncos in the game for as long as they were in it.

There was one series in particular where Jackson personally saw to it that the Raiders didn’t make it past the sticks.

As Denver’s defense continues working together, I think Jackson’s presence on the back end and in the secondary in general is going to be so critical.

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