With the beginning of the 2021 NFL season quickly approaching, the Denver Broncos should consider a few free agents to fill out the rest of their roster.
The Denver Broncos already have a loaded roster, but there are still some quality free agents who could help make the team stronger. Let’s dive into five of those players.
Denver Broncos FAs to consider: Tyler Eifert, TE
The Broncos’ tight end room is already very good, but they lack a true veteran presence. Both Noah Fant and Albert Okwuegbunam make a scary athletic duo, but they are young and lack NFL experience. Tyler Eifert not only gives you 74 games of NFL experience but also presents as a low-risk, high-reward signing.
Eifert broke into the league in 2015, as he compiled 615 yards, 13TDs, and a Pro Bowl nod. He’s battled injuries his entire career, only playing in 14 games in a three-year stretch from 2016-2018, but has appeared in 31 games in the last two years for the Bengals and Jaguars.
Eifert is exactly the type of free agent a team like the Broncos should take a chance on. The Broncos do not have any significant holes and have the ability to sign luxury free agents to see if they can produce.
I think adding a veteran presence like Eifert to the tight end room would be a very solid addition to the team.
Russell Okung, OL
I feel like I’ve also written about Russell Okung as well. He’s a quality tackle and is still on the market….am I missing something here?
He was with the Broncos in 2016, but that was a giant mess. Okung can at least provide high-quality depth behind Garett Bolles. Bolles doesn’t usually miss any time, but being that this is a make-or-break year for many in the Broncos organization, Okung can provide some stability if the line starts to see some injury.
Vic Beasley, EDGE
Vic Beasley was good at one point, trust me. He exploded for 15.5 sacks with the Falcons in 2016 before becoming impressively irrelevant.
The thing is, though, the Broncos could use another pass rusher, and there aren’t a whole lot of other quality names left. The trio of Miller/Chubb/Reed is quite impressive, but there’s a noticeable drop off after that.
Perhaps Beasley could have a late-career resurgence learning under Vic Fangio, Von Miller, and Bradley Chubb?
He obviously isn’t going to cost a lot, so why not see what he can do?
Jurrell Casey, DL
The Broncos could also use some depth along the defensive line, and Jurrell Casey can provide that and much more. The longtime Titan had a very short stint with the Broncos.
I know a lot of us in Broncos Country were disappointed that we didn’t get to see him potentially flourish in this defense, but I don’t see any reason why we can’t give him another chance.
Now that the secondary is buttoned up and the pass rush is back to normal, the defensive line is poised to ball out.
Perhaps an underrated skill of Casey’s is his pass rush ability, and, while the Broncos probably don’t need a pass rush boost, it wouldn’t hurt.
Given all of Dre’Mont Jones, Shelby Harris, and Mike Purcell missed time last year, having quality depth is a must.
Jurrell Casey can provide that depth and also add his veteran leadership, potentially rubbing off on a young guy like McTelvin Agim.
Dre Kirkpatrick, CB
Seeing as the Broncos just signed a no-named DB named Rojesterman Farris, why not sign a corner who has actually played decent ball in the NFL?
Dre Kirkpatrick once signed a $50 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals and played the 2020 season with the Arizona Cardinals.
Kirkpatrick isn’t a great corner, but I’d say he’s been very consistent his whole career. Since it’s clear the Broncos are still addressing the secondary, even in August, why not take a chance on Kirkpatrick?
The Denver Broncos already have four quality corners and Michael Ojemudia, but I think Kirkpatrick can push OJ down the depth chart one slot.
Adding another quality defensive back to the secondary only makes the Broncos richer, and they’ll need all the help they can get being in a division with the Chiefs, Chargers, and Raiders.
Although, I do think the team is about done making additions to the secondary.
You see, Broncos Country, there are still quite a few quality free agents available, and one of the most valuable things in the NFL is quality depth.
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Being that the Broncos’ depth was tested last year, it would not hurt to bring in all five of these players.