Broncos Ranked 5th in Free Agency, Eye Draft for Defense

0:00It's March 29th. This is NFL News Today football coverage, powered by AI. ESPN analyst Ben Solak just dropped his rankings of all 32 free agency classes, and the Denver Broncos landed at number 5. That's high praise for a team that didn't overhaul the roster, but made some smart plays early on. He raved about their trade for wide receiver Waddle, flipping the 30th overall pick from a thin draft class, plus a middle-rounder for A. 27-year-old speed demon with three years of control. It's the kind of move that arms rookie quarterback Bo Nick's with a real weapon against his own looks, and after the catch. The one knock, they brought back the same linebacker crew with Alex Singleton and Justin Stronad. Those guys got exposed last season by pass-catching running backs and tight ends, letting quarterbacks carve them up for big games. Solak admits it though, Denver's defense was elite last year, and figures to bounce back strong even with that second-level risk. With the draft hitting late April, GM George Patton says they'll target young, affordable

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