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Denver Broncos: 4 worst decisions in the 2020 offseason

By Sayre Bedinger

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: President of Football Operations and General Manager John Elway of the Denver Broncos interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 13: A.J. Bouye #21 of the Jacksonville Jaguars charges onto the field to face the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field on October 13, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Harry Aaron/Getty Images) /

3. Passing on the free agent cornerback class

The Denver Broncos did make a trade for veteran cornerback AJ Bouye, but one potential mistake this team made over the course of the 2020 offseason was passing on the free agent cornerback class altogether.

This year’s free agent cornerback class was headlined by some absolute studs, including Byron Jones, James Bradberry, Trae Waynes, and Kendall Fuller.

Any one of those players could have been an upgrade for the Broncos, even in tandem with Bouye, but the Broncos passed.

Even if you don’t take issue with the Broncos passing on the top tier of free agent cornerbacks, most people thought they would certainly go after a veteran in the second- or third-tier of free agency.

Prince Amukamara was apparently not a lock to go to Denver and wound up signing with the Raiders. Other players like Darqueze Dennard and Logan Ryan are still free agents right now and looking for a place to play in 2020 with the Broncos seemingly satisfied with where they are at.

Given the depth of this year’s free agent cornerback class, it’s interesting that the Broncos decided to pass on literally everyone available, including their own big free agent in Chris Harris Jr.

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