3. Brendan Langley
It’s difficult to comprehend that losing a fourth cornerback can hurt a defense, but Kayvon Webster departing in free agency is a real blow. Aside from being one of the best gunners in the league on the coverage teams, Webster was a reliable defender in sub-packages and provided depth behind the big three of Chris Harris Jr., Aqib Talib and Bradley Roby.
Langley is still a raw project after bouncing back-and-forth between receiver and cornerback while in college. Coming into Denver though, is an ideal situation for the defensive back. Instead of being asked to be a major contributor his first year, Langley will have the opportunity to use his raw athleticism to fill the role of Webster on the defense and on special teams, while refining his cornerback skills.
It’s the hope that each of Denver’s eight draft choices will help out the Broncos in some way this season. For the three players listed, the time to step on the field to be a key cog in the Broncos rebounding from a disappointing 9-7 season, looks to be sooner rather than later.
