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Broncos should take a look at Ohio State OL Jonah Jackson

By Graham Tiedtke

COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Jonah Jackson #73 of the Ohio State Buckeyes guards against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Jonah Jackson #73 of the Ohio State Buckeyes guards against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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The  Denver Broncos are in need of some more offensive line help. Jonah Jackson should be of interest to them.

The Denver Broncos are letting guard Ronald Leary leave for free agency after not picking up his 2020 contract option. They will need to find a replacement for Leary, and Ohio State offensive lineman Jonah Jackson should be considered.

Jackson is a projected second-round pick who has the ability to play multiple positions along the offensive line. He has played both guard positions as well as center in college, and that is something that needs to be highlighted regarding him.

The Broncos have struggled throughout the years on the offensive line. The drafting of Dalton Risner has certainly helped at left guard, but they more stability at multiple spots up front.

Jackson is a tough, strong offensive lineman who earned third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-Big Ten.

He was part of an offensive line that helped push running back JK Dobbins to an incredible 2,003 rushing yards on 301 carries for a 6.7-yard average.

Per The Draft Network:

"“Jonah Jackson projects as a viable NFL starter at the next level. Jackson, who transferred from Rutgers to spend his final college season in Columbus, has ample body control and strong cadence on the interior to set up clean framing of his blocks and was a consistent catalyst for big plays in the run game throughout the 2019 season. Jackson projects best to a zone scheme, given his lateral mobility and footwork — but he would be a viable option in a gap heavy scheme as well.“"

The Broncos want a guy who can come in and hopefully make an immediate impact. The question is, where do you place Jackson among the Broncos line? Denver needs help at center as well as right guard. I am sure that he would do extremely well wherever they put him.

Denver’s lack of depth on the offensive line was a concern last season. The one bright spot was rookie Dalton Risner, who had an immediate impact for the team.

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I am not sure if the Broncos will be interested in adding Jackson, but I think that he would be a nice, mean addition to an offensive line that has a monster in Dalton Risner.

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