Broncos Shake Up Linebacker Room, Elliss to Inside

0:00On April 3rd, Sean Payton and George Payton, the Broncos head coach and general manager, just wrapped up media chats packed with off-season insights. They extended linebackers, Justin Shrenad and Alex Singleton, while cutting Dre Greenlaw after a short stint. Now the big news, they're shifting Jonah Ellis from edge to inside linebacker for more snaps in training camp. Fans have been buzzing about the linebacker moves, especially with Singleton turning 33 this season and Mott drafts pegging Denver to grab. An inside backer at their 62nd overall pick in the 2026 draft. Extending Singleton despite his age and coverage gaps raised eyebrows, but the Ellis switch flips the script entirely. This puts pressure on Singleton, whose battle knee surgery and cancer recently and hasn't been as explosive. Ellis, a 23-year-old athlete with brother succeeding inside, fits perfectly with Denver's deep-edge group including Nick Bonito and Jonathan Cooper. The team gains youth and speed at inside linebacker, something missing since the Vic Fangio

1:03era. Singleton's two-year deal offers leadership but no guarantees if his play dips he could lose reps fast to Ellis. As training camp nears, watch how this shakes out for the linebacker room and sets up Denver's draft plans.