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Ryan, who’s next to join the Broncos’ Ring of Fame? I’d love to see a guy like Al Wilson get his due.
— Mark, Arvada
Mike Shanahan was voted in earlier this summer and he’ll be inducted in 2021, likely with quarterback Peyton Manning since doubling up Pro Football Hall of Fame/Ring of Fame makes sense.
After Shanahan and Manning, here are five names: Al Wilson, Riley Odoms, Ed McCaffrey, Gary Kubiak and Demaryius Thomas. A look at their statistics …
Wilson (linebacker): Eight years, 125 games, 723 tackles and four Pro Bowls.
Odoms (tight end): Twelve years, 153 games, 396 catches (41 touchdowns) and four Pro Bowls (two-time All Pro).
McCaffrey (receiver): Nine years, 121 games, 462 catches (46 touchdowns), one Pro Bowl and two Super Bowl titles.
Kubiak (player/assistant/head coach/advisor): Twenty-four years with team. Assistant coach on first two Super Bowl winners and head coach for third title team.
Thomas (receiver): Nine years, 125 games, 665 catches (60 touchdowns), four Pro Bowls and one Super Bowl title. He has not officially retired.
Hi Ryan, with Ja’Wuan James opting out this year and with possible COVID concern during the season, are the Broncos going to sign a free agent offensive tackle? If so, who’s the better option Demar Dotson or Cordy Glenn?
— Brandon
Once James opted out last week, I listed Dotson and Glenn as two of the right tackle depth options and the Broncos moved quickly to get Dotson into town on Sunday. An 11-year NFL veteran, Dotson has played 130 games (106 starts), all for Tampa Bay. A mountain of a man (6-foot-9, 315 pounds), he would provide experience behind Elijah Wilkinson.
I know the Broncos would be loathed to do it, but if the right tackle position becomes a real issue and the team tries Dalton Risner in that spot, who are the candidates to replace him at left guard and who do you think would have the inside track to start there?
— Evan Lukassen, Gunnison
Correct, the Broncos feel Risner’s best position is left guard, the spot he played at last year and the spot where they want him to stay because it will aid both center Lloyd Cushenberry and left tackle Garett Bolles.
But for the sake of the question: Risner played right tackle at Kansas State so the footwork and hand placement techniques would quickly return to him.
If Netane Muti, the rookie from Fresno State, was not coming off Achilles and foot injuries in 2018-19, the Broncos may have considered him ready to play left guard and try Risner outside.
If the Broncos felt Muti wasn’t ready, the other possibilities are Austin Schlottmann, Patrick Morris and I would even throw Wilkinson into that mix.
Ryan, what’s your take on Alexander Johnson this season? I can see him taking the leap to the next step and becoming that monster inside linebacker that we’ve been lacking since Danny Trevathan left.
— Carter Phillips, Denver
If Johnson can match last year’s totals of 93 tackles and two interceptions, it should be considered another good season and line him up for a future with the Broncos.
The key for Johnson will be if coach Vic Fangio trusts him in man coverage situations; most of Johnson’s work last year was in zone coverage where he could retreat and react. If he can capably track tight ends down the field, he could be an every-down player.
How do you think the AFC West is going play out? The Chiefs will win the division — that seems like a no-brainer — but what about the rest? I feel like the Broncos will land at No. 2 and be a wild card team, followed by the Raiders and Chargers.
— Marshall, Salt Lake City
That’s my predicted order of finish: 1. Kansas City. 2. Broncos. 3. Las Vegas. 4. L.A. Chargers.
And you’re right, the Chiefs are a no brainer to win a fifth consecutive division title. Things then get complicated.
The Broncos/Raiders pick for second is a coin flip, but I give the edge to the Broncos’ skill position players on offense and pass rushers on defense as the difference.
The addition of a seventh playoff team in each conference will help the Broncos, who could slide in with a 9-7 record.
I’m a little worried about our cornerback depth. A.J. Bouye is great but then the talent level drops off. I can’t see Isaac Yiadom being the No. 2 guy. Any shot we have at landing a Logan Ryan or Dre Kirkpatrick to give us a true starter?
— Don, Minneapolis
The Broncos’ depth in the secondary as a whole is concerning. At safety, they would have to turn to Trey Williams or Alijah Holder if starters Kareem Jackson or Justin Simmons are unavailable.
At cornerback, there are questions after Bouye. 1. Can Bryce Callahan stay healthy after missing all of 2019? 2. Can rookie Michael Ojemudia be a quick study at outside corner? 3. Who will emerge as the fourth cornerback among Yiadom, Duke Dawson, De’Vante Bausby and Davonte Harris?
If Callahan is healthy, he solves the nickel back issue since he’ll slide inside to cover the slot receiver. If his status was in doubt, Ryan would make sense on a one-year deal to be the nickel.
Jared Veldheer had a nice run with us in 2018 and played well for the Packers last season when Bryan Bulaga went down. I think he’d be a great replacement for Ja’Wuan James. What do you think?
— Peter G., Boulder
Veldheer started 12 games at right tackle for the Broncos in 2018. He signed with New England last offseason, but announced his retirement on May 21, 2019, but reconsidered, was waived by the Patriots on Nov. 26 and claimed by Green Bay the next day.
Veldheer started the divisional round playoff win over Seattle when Bulaga was inactive.
The Broncos have elected to pursue Dotson as a backup right tackle, but Veldheer would have made sense, too.
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You can pose a Broncos- or NFL-related question for the Broncos Mailbag here. Follow Ryan for more daily updates on Twitter.
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