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Denver Broncos: 3 safeties team should consider on waivers

By Travis Wakeman

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 29: Damarious Randall #23 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after sacking Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens (not pictured) during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 29: Damarious Randall #23 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after sacking Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens (not pictured) during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 15: Jaylen Watkins #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers in game action in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Jaylen Watkins

The older brother of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins, Jaylen Watkins is a name that will be on the waiver wire that has some recognition.

A fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles back in 2014, Watkins has had a bit of a disappointing career while playing for four different teams. He was most recently with the Houston Texans, who waived him on Saturday.

He has never been anything more than a role player and that is exactly what he would be in  Denver. But if there were an injury to either Simmons or Jackson, he is a guy with plenty of playing experience who could slide into a bigger role.

Watkins has played in 50 career games.

The Los Angeles Chargers, who Watkins spent the past two seasons with, could also be interested in re-acquiring him after their star safety, Derwin James went down with a significant injury.

Watkins isn’t a perfect answer and he is available for a reason, but he is the kind of guy the Broncos’ coaching staff could mold into a serviceable safety on a cheap one-year deal.

At just 28 years old, he should have fresh legs and plenty left in the tank to bring to a team in need.

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