{"id":116070,"date":"2021-06-07T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=116070"},"modified":"2021-06-07T07:03:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T11:03:10","slug":"surprise-players-who-could-make-it-onto-denver-broncos-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/06\/07\/surprise-players-who-could-make-it-onto-denver-broncos-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise Players Who Could Make It Onto Denver Broncos Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are some surprise players who could make it onto the Denver Broncos roster. The team has locked in most of their core positions, and there have been some <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/05\/25\/denver-broncos-2021-season-hinges-on-improved-defense-and-quarterback-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">major improvements<\/a> overall. The remaining positions still have question marks hanging over them, but there are some players who could be unexpected additions to the 53-man squad. Here are a few to watch out for.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;7169&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Denver Broncos Roster: Surprise Players Who Could Make it<\/h2>\n<h4>Warren Jackson \u2013 Wide Receiver<\/h4>\n<p>The receiver corp is strong, with many hopes resting in Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, K.J. Hamler and Tim Patrick.<\/p>\n<p>Diontae Spencer will likely play a role as a returns specialist. The remaining spot is up for the taking and Warren Jackson could have an edge over Seth Williams or Tyrie Cleveland. The latter two have shown the least potential as impact players.<\/p>\n<p>This undrafted receiver is imposing at 6\u20196\u201d and now is the time for Jackson to prove he can make it in the big league. He needs to develop, so he will likely be in the practice squad. Nevertheless, it\u2019s a great start for an undrafted player.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Got my notes from 5 of Warren Jackson&#39;s 2019 games. Watched Boise State, Arkansas, Toledo, Wyoming, and UNM.<\/p>\n<p>Some Positives<br \/>+insane length &amp; frame<br \/>+Great at Catch Point<br \/>+Decent Build Up speed<br \/>+Strong Hands<br \/>+Mismatch Nightmare (Lots of PI&#39;s)<br \/>+Decent vs Press<br \/>+Best as RZ threat <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v0VkrfEntl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/v0VkrfEntl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zach Gartin (@All22_Addict) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/All22_Addict\/status\/1326994907278405632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Drew Himmelman \u2013 Offensive Tackle<\/h4>\n<p>The Broncos will keep up to nine offensive linemen. Players like Garett Bolles, Dalton Risner, Bobby Massie and Lloyd Cushenberry are the guys we know will be there. Quinn Meinerz, Netane Muti, and Graham Glasgow are also safe bets.<\/p>\n<p>However, if players like Cameron Fleming or Calvin Anderson don\u2019t perform at a high enough standard, Drew Himmelman is an interesting option. The Broncos must\u2019ve seen something special about this undrafted tackle, or they wouldn\u2019t have given him a $110,000 signing bonus. That\u2019s the most they\u2019ve given an undrafted player, so obviously there is something there.<\/p>\n<h4>Jonathon Cooper \u2013 Linebacker<\/h4>\n<p>Von Miller and Bradley Chubb are a strong duo, one of the better ones in the NFL, but both have dealt with injuries in the last couple of seasons. Malik Reed has been a great addition to the team, stepping up when needed.<\/p>\n<p>Seventh-round pick Jonathon Cooper profiles as a linebacker and defensive end. He projects as an outside edge rusher; his versatility makes him one of the more valuable picks this season.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Andre Mintze is one of the better undrafted players, sometimes a big playmaker during his time at Vanderbilt. If history repeats itself, the Broncos may well decide to put him on the roster, as they have so many undrafted players. Cooper has versatility on his side though.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jonathon Cooper vs. Pat Freiermuth<\/p>\n<p>Advantage: Cooper and his long arm bull rush. <\/p>\n<p>Whew. \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OhioStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OhioStateFB<\/a>\u2069 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8vU1OY5CbX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8vU1OY5CbX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dpbrugler\/status\/1324753177045065729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Marquiss Spencer \u2013 Defensive End<\/h4>\n<p>While Shelby Harris and Dre\u2019Mont Jones work well as a pair of defensive ends, the defensive line <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/team\/depth\/_\/name\/den\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">isn\u2019t exactly thick with talent<\/a>. In a 3-4 scheme, Mike Purcell does some decent work, but second-year McTelvin Agim will face plenty of competition.<\/p>\n<p>That competition comes in the form of Marquiss Spencer, who really only has DeShawn Williams ahead of him. Despite his 6\u20194\u201d, 300-pound frame, he is fast and powerful off the edge.<\/p>\n<h4>Kary Vincent Jr. \u2013 Cornerback<\/h4>\n<p>After huge emphasis was put on filling the cornerback position, it is almost ridiculous how many players are available. Clearly, Bryce Callahan, Michael Ojemudia, Ronald Darby, and Kyle Fuller are safe. Then there\u2019s Patrick Surtain, one of the best cornerbacks in the draft, and about four fillers who are unlikely to be on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>The one extra guy they might keep is Kary Vincent, who is fast and has impressive overall skills as a nickelback. He has enough talent to be snapped up by another team during the season, so it will be interesting to see how his situation progresses.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much riding on the right decisions being made by Broncos personnel. The last few seasons have been rife with disappointments and players not living up to expectations. We\u2019ll soon find out if 2021 is a better year.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"GWzX_j-mTglfQH7qIGrjIg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1168233319\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'GWzX_j-mTglfQH7qIGrjIg',sig:'uJGCMdTYqbHpUMHKbnO9VZbo22bgNzbFfevN75Ccr4U=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1168233319',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are still questions over some positions, but here are some surprise players who could make it onto the Denver Broncos roster<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2583,"featured_media":116079,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,54],"tags":[3541,7641,3588,7309,2150,5581,607],"class_list":["post-116070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-broncos","category-editorials","tag-bradley-chubb","tag-broncos-featured","tag-courtland-sutton","tag-denver-broncos-roster","tag-garett-bolles","tag-jerry-jeudy","tag-von-miller"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2583"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}