Broncos Urged to Sign All-Pro Linebacker After Surprise Cut
Through 11 weeks of the 2023 NFL season, the Denver Broncos are one game out of the AFC playoff picture. Denver’s resurgence under head coach Sean Payton has been shocking, given their 1-5 start to the year. The defense can always use reinforcements, and an All-Pro option might’ve fallen into their laps.
On Tuesday, November 21, the Indianapolis Colts unexpectedly released linebacker Shaquille Leonard. The news came after Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley told Leonard he would be inactive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12.
In his November 21 article, Lou Scataglia of Predominantly Orange urged Denver to sign Leonard as the team makes a playoff push.
The Denver Broncos have a pretty porous run defense, and I’d venture to guess that Shaq Leonard could help shore that up for the Denver Broncos. Currently, Alex Singleton and Josey Jewell are the two starting inside linebackers, and they’ve turned into one of the best duos at ILB in football. Singleton makes about 48 tackles a game and Jewell has forced and recovered a ton of turnovers for Denver.
Shaquille Leonard was at one point one of the premier linebackers in football, and I believe he’s still very good, and if he clears waivers, could be had for cheap.
Injuries Wrecked All-Pro Career for Shaquille Leonard in Indianapolis
GettyInjuries took a toll on Shaquille Leonard during his time with the Colts.
Leonard exploded onto the NFL scene as a second-round pick in 2018.
