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The ‘wish they were Broncos’ defense

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Think of Watt like the super Wolfe.

Who’s the one defensive player in the NFL you wish wore orange and blue?

As I mentioned last week, I’m an avid Madden player. I tend to spend 10 of my first 11 picks every fantasy draft on defense, knowing full well that I’ll be able to “coach” up a young offense so that it over-performs. Most years I go heavy after corners and pass rushers, filling in the rest of the back 7 with as much speed as I can find.

One thing this, and consistently following the draft, has led to is a rooting interest in a lot of players spread out across the entire league. So what follows is a team of some of my favorite NFL players who would look dapper in orange and blue.

Remember, the idea behind each choice is that they’re added to Denver’s 2019 roster. This mattered a good bit, as I built this team to fit the Vic Fangio defense. To avoid saying “the 2018 Bears,” I limited myself to one Chicago player, but yes, Khalil Mack, Eddie Goldman, Akiem Hicks, Danny Trevathan, and Roquan Smith would fit beautifully with this Broncos team.

Edge Dee Ford - San Francisco 49ers

With both Bradley Chubb and Von Miller on the current roster, grabbing edge rushers is a bit superfluous. However, since I’m not concerned with contracts, Ford makes a ton of sense. According to PFF, he was the most dangerous third down pass rusher in the league last year (strangely enough, the same site does not rank him in their top 50). According to Sports Info Solutions, he finished third in total pass pressures in 2018. Let me just say I’m so, so glad the Kansas City Chiefs dumped him for Frank Clark.

DL Aaron Donald - Los Angeles Rams

If you look beyond positions, he’s the best player in football. ‘Nuff said.

NT Damon ‘Snacks’ Harrison - Detroit Lions

Nose tackle is probably the one position up front that could most benefit from a star addition. Word out of Minicamp was that Shelby Harris was running as the Broncos’ nose, and while he was an elite defender last year, I believe his best fit in the Vic Fangio defense is as an interior pass rusher in the nickel personnel. Harris would add beef to the base D at 6’3”, 353 lbs, and he’s been a monster for years.

DL J.J. Watt - Houston Texans

During his apex, J.J. Watt was one of those rare defensive players who had a legitimate argument for Most Valuable Player in the league. While sacks have only been officially recognized since 1982, it remains notable that Watt is the only player in NFL history to notch two different 20+ sack campaigns. Remember, he plays in a 3-4 defense where ends don’t typically boast that kind of production. After two seasons lost to injuries, he came back dominant once more last year. According to Sports Info Solutions, the 29-year old Watt finished 2018 with 41.5 pressures.

Watt is a preference thing as much as any, but with how loaded the defensive line positions are in the league at the moment, I’d take 1) Fletcher Cox, 2) Cameron Jordan, 3) Chris Jones, or 4) Calais Campbell as well.

Edge Matthew Judon - Baltimore Ravens

Haven’t heard of Judon? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. He’s the little-know, edge rusher who’s going to step into the void left by Za’darius Smith’s departure to the Packers. He finished 2018 with almost 30 individual pass pressures and would look dang good complimenting Denver’s star duo.

Linebacker Devin Bush - Pittsburgh Steelers

Linebacker Devin White - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This one may be a bit of a stretch if you’ve watched Luke Kuechly and Bobby Wagner rip up the league for the past few years, but it’s my list, I’ll say what I want to. I had the Devin’s as my 2A & B Broncos prospects in the 2019 Draft. As much as I loved the move down to collect picks and wind up with Noah Fant, it’ll be interesting to see if Bush can transform a Steelers D that badly needs speed at the second level.

Slot Corner Desmond King - Los Angeles Chargers

If there’s one position in the secondary the 2019 Broncos that doesn’t need help, it’s nickel corner. Chris Harris and Bryce Callahan should have those duties covered. Still, gun to my head, I’d take King.

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey - Jacksonville Jaguars

If you knew nothing about football, I’d explain the Jacksonville Jaguars like this: they overpaid backup QB Nick Foles and may not be able to keep Ramsey, the best NFL cover man under the age of 25.

Almost as ridiculous as this:

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey - Baltimore Ravens

If you expected Stephen Gilmore or Patrick Peterson here, sorry to disappoint. I’ll admit if I’d made this list last year, both would be heavily considered, as they’re clean fits into the Joseph/Wade defense Denver’s run in recent years. However, with Vic Fangio’s system, opportunistic corners who tackle are better fits. According to USA Today’s Doug Farrar, Humphrey allowed fewer than half the passes thrown to him to be completed in his two NFL seasons, and his opponent passer rating of 65.0 in combined seasons is among the NFL’s best. Combine that with his easy adjustment to arguably the most complicated coverage scheme in the league and he’d be a great younger addition to the new Fly Zone.

Also, I could care less if he wears 44.

Safety Eddie Jackson - Chicago Bears

Safety Adrian Amos - Green Bay Packers

This may be cheating, as Amos played for Fangio when both were Bears. In the end, I couldn’t ignore how insane this duo looked last season, and Amos was my number one free agent target back in March.

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