Denver Broncos: Six players who will need to step up in 2020

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 29: Isaac Yiadom #26 of the Denver Broncos stands on the field during player warm ups before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 29: Isaac Yiadom #26 of the Denver Broncos stands on the field during player warm ups before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 28: Linebacker Josey Jewell #47 of the Denver Broncos gets set on defense during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 28, 2018, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 28: Linebacker Josey Jewell #47 of the Denver Broncos gets set on defense during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 28, 2018, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)

ILB Josey Jewell

Josey Jewell has not seen the field a whole lot for the Broncos since getting drafted in 2018.

In 2019, he was on the field for just 20.3 percent of the snaps on defense, but he did appear on special teams 59.12 percent of the time (third on the team), which is a good sign for him.

The Broncos have Alexander Johnson and Todd Davis as the starting inside linebackers, so Jewell will ultimately remain as a backup, but being a mid-round pick, the hope is that Jewell can become something more than a backup/rotation player.

A question of whether or not he has hit his ceiling has been brought up by Travis Wakeman. You can check out his article here.

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