DE | NT | DE |
Zach Allen | D.J. Jones | Matt Henningsen |
Eyioma Uwazurike | Mike Purcell | Jonathan Harris |
Elijah Garcia | PJ Mustipher | Jordan Jackson |
Sione Asi | Haggai Ndubuisi |
After not selecting any defensive linemen in the NFL draft, the Denver Broncos’ defensive end depth chart has a few question marks as the team prepares for the start of organized team activities this month.
Dre’mont Jones left the club in free agency and the Broncos replaced him with Zach Allen, but Denver does not have an obvious replacement for DeShawn Williams, a 15-game starting last year who also left during free agency this spring.
Unless the Broncos are planning to have D.J. Jones play as a defensive end with Mike Purcell starting at nose tackle, the DE spot across from Allen could be a weak spot going into the 2023 season.
Right now, Henningsen seems to be the favorite for the job given that he played in all 17 games last season (Uwazurike was only active for eight games in 2022). Harris could also be a sleeper option to watch.
Denver might consider signing a veteran defensive lineman before training camp to shore up the team’s d-line depth this summer.
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