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Denver Broncos 3 free agent secondary targets for 2022

By Lou Scataglia

Feb 3, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) during AFC practice for the Pro Bowl at Las Vegas Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) during AFC practice for the Pro Bowl at Las Vegas Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denver Broncos offseason: KhaDarel Hodge #18 of the Detroit Lions carries the ball against Quandre Diggs #6 of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Lumen Field on January 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos secondary targets

Quandre Diggs, SS

Could the Broncos find a Kareem Jackson replacement in Quandre Diggs?

Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowler, has spent the last three seasons with the Seahawks after five seasons with the Lions.

He’ll be a free agent this offseason and has a market value of about $12 million per season.  Denver could offer Diggs a similar contract to what they offered Kareem Jackson before the 2019 season.

Diggs is set to enter his age-29 season, so he isn’t young, but signing him for two or three years could be a wise decision, depending on how high they are on Caden Sterns, the rookie from Texas who saw limited action, but played well.

Kareem Jackson’s time in Denver was fabulous.  A very intelligent and hard-hitting player, finding a competent replacement for one of the better safeties in the NFL won’t be easy.  I would also love to think that Justin Simmons could have a bit of influence on who Denver could potentially sign to play beside him.

Simmons and Jackson were clearly the best safety duo in the NFL, so maybe Simmons sees a bit of Jackson in Diggs.

Denver could do what they did last year and add two pieces to the secondary.  The Broncos added Kyle Fuller and Ronald Darby, so I have no reason to believe they won’t do something like that again.

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