Broncos' Elliss Moves to Linebacker, Boosting Depth

0:00On April 3rd, Broncos head coach Sean Payton just dropped that Jonah Ellis is stepping inside to linebacker, mixing things up behind starters, Alex, Singleton and Justin Strinad. It's all about leveraging the team's edge depth to get this versatile dude more run. Ellis has been a rotational beast so far, logging seven and a half sacks over 30 games while playing 38% of defensive snaps. Subbing for guys like Nick Bonito and Jonathan Cooper, his coverage ain't elite on paper, but tape shows he can lock down running back solid. Bonito called him the most versatile player in football on X, no doubt he'll ball out anywhere. Payton praised his smarts and toughness too, saying the edge depth makes this switch possible without gaps. As for 4th round pick, Kay Robinson from Alabama, the Broncos love his upside GM. Speed and run-stopping chops, even if he's still sharpening his past rush. This move builds continuity with Singleton turning 30 plus, prepping athletic backups like Ellis and Robinson to rotate in.

1:04It might even let Denver skip drafting a linebacker, smart given their thin picks after the waddle deal. Depth like this keeps the dehumming strong.