2. Jeremy Lane
EXPERIENCE: 4 years DRAFT: 6th round (172nd overall) out of NW State
CAREER STARTS: 6 HONORS: PFF 2nd-Team All-Pro (’13)
’15 CAP HIT: $691 K PREDICTED ’16 CAP HIT: $3-5 M
LAST YEAR: 11 total tackles; 2 interceptions; 6 passes defensed
BEST YEAR: 29 total tackles; 4 passes defensed (’13)
WHY THE BRONCOS COULD BE INTERESTED: Jeremy Lane is probably most well known for his Super Bowl interception that resulted in a gruesome arm injury, but he’s more than just a one-hit wonder. People may question why it took him nearly four seasons to become a starter, but the answer is simple: He played in the Seattle Seahawks secondary.
Since he was drafted in the sixth round back in 2012, Seattle has had one of the best and deepest secondaries in the league; it takes a lot to crack that rotation.
Lane performed well during the second half of the Seahawks season last year after returning from injury, but he should still come at a relatively cheap price, especially considering his possibly high ceiling.