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Under no circumstances should these Broncos be back in 2023

By Lou Scataglia

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 01: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Brett Rypien #4, Lloyd Cushenberry III #79 and Dalton Risner #66 of the Denver Broncos in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 01, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Broncos defeated the Jets 37-28. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 01: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Brett Rypien #4, Lloyd Cushenberry III #79 and Dalton Risner #66 of the Denver Broncos in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 01, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Broncos defeated the Jets 37-28. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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The Denver Broncos had some problems in 2022, to say the least, and under no circumstances should these players be back in uniform in 2023.  I think there are some obvious choices for players who should not be back with the team under any circumstances.

The Broncos will be going through a period of transition which should include being aggressive in free agency as they do not have much draft capital.  With a new and established coach in the fold in Sean Payton, both he and George Paton have already gotten to work in trying to improve this roster.

I’ve identified several players that I believe should not return to the roster in 2023 under no circumstances.  Whether it’s because of their contract, poor play, or a mix of both, there are a few players on the roster that should not be on the roster when the 2023 season begins.

DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 20: Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos takes a moment during the national anthem prior to an NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 20, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The Las Vegas Raiders won in overtime. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 20: Kareem Jackson #22 of the Denver Broncos takes a moment during the national anthem prior to an NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 20, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The Las Vegas Raiders won in overtime. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

Under no circumstances should these Broncos be back in ’23

Kareem Jackson, Safety

Kareem Jackson is a free agent in 2023 and had a disastrous season in 2022 for the Denver Broncos and has overstayed his welcome in Denver.  Most notably, Jackson constantly got burned in coverage and I remember quite a few instances where Jackson was on the other end of a touchdown catch by the other team.

With Justin Simmons turning 30 in 2023 and Caden Sterns looking poised to take over the next safety spot, it’s crucial that Denver does not re-sign Jackson.

At this point, he’s probably stunting the growth of other much younger and better safeties who were behind him on the depth chart.  Jackson had a few good seasons for Denver, but enough is enough.

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