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Denver Broncos: Ranking each of team’s pending unrestricted free agents

By Travis Wakeman

Oct 17, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson (68) enters the field before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson (68) enters the field before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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4. Elijah Wilkinson, Tackle

Wilkinson is an average player at best, but the team does seem to like him and he will probably be back in the fold unless another team throws a crazy number at him.

With Dotson being a free agent, the Broncos almost have to keep the younger Wilkinson around. Though he has struggled, he knows the system well and has plenty of experience, having played in 45 games with 26 starts.

At worst, he’s a serviceable rotational guy off the bench and that is probably what he is best suited for. It’s when the Broncos lean on him to be an every-game starter that he starts to struggle.

Wilkinson won’t be able to command a lot of money due to his performance on the field. The Broncos should be able to make him a middle-of-the-road kind of offer and if another team goes way higher, they can have him.

The Broncos have Calvin Anderson and Austin Schlottmann who can both fill in, but it’s likely Wilkinson will be on the roster to start the 2021 season.

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