Denver Broncos: 5 bargains still available in free agency

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Logan Ryan #26 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates his touchdown against the New England Patriots in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Darqueze Dennard #21 of the Cincinnati Bengals in action against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Darqueze Dennard, cornerback

A first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Darqueze Dennard became a very strong slot cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals.

He hasn’t picked off a pass since 2017, but he’s also been quite stingy in coverage, allowing just 48.6 percent of passes thrown into his area to be completed.

When the Broncos lost Chris Harris Jr. in free agency, they also lost one of the best slot corners to ever do it.

Not that Dennard could totally replace him, but there are few candidates out there who could. Dennard could undoubtedly do a good job, however, and at just 28 years of age, he could probably do it for a few seasons.

He had previously agreed to a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the two sides couldn’t agree on the final language of the deal so Dennard hit the free agent market again.

Time will tell if he made the right call.

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