2022 Broncos' Season, Defensive Line

 


The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books and it's a good time to take stock of the Broncos' roster heading into Training Camp. Today I continue with a look at the defensive line group.

Defensive Line
On the Roster DE: Dre'Mont Jones, Marquiss Spencer, Jonathan Kongbo, and Eyioma Uwazurike
On the Roster DT: McTelvin Agim, Jonathan Harris, D.L. Jones, Mike Purcell, DeShawn Williams, and Matt Henningsen
About: Figuring out personnel for the Broncos' front seven is always an interesting proposition given the free movement between defensive line and outside linebacker. However, this is the group currently listed for defensive line. There are 10 players on the roster. My best guess is that the Broncos will keep six here going into the regular season, which means some interesting cuts.

A few figure to be safe or locks to make the final roster. I think Dre'Mont Jones, Agim and D.L. Jones are locks. D.L. Jones was one of the free agent acquisitions, figuring to be a run-stuffer up the middle. Dre'Mont and Agim are draft picks that have developed into solid players. That likely means the rest of the spots are up for grabs.

Purcell has been with the Broncos for a few years and has performed well, but he could be squarely on the bubble heading into 2022. I suspect there's a chance he stays, but Training Camp and pre-season will tell the tale. Same for Harris and Williams, players who are returning to the Broncos.

Regardless, the team will rely on some talented rushers at outside linebacker to get pressure. That means the Broncos need the line to hold up in the run game and help apply pressure when there are openings. I'm excited to see how this unit develops heading into the season, especially the rookie Uwazurike, an interesting late round pick in the draft.

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