Tag: Jamar Johnson
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Denver Broncos safety depth starts with rookies Caden Sterns, Jamar Johnson
When Caden Sterns and Jamar Johnson were selected 12 picks apart in the fifth round of the NFL draft they knew they likely wouldn’t see the field relatively soon. With 27-year-old Justin Simmons signing a four-year deal this offseason and 33-year-old Kareem Jackson returning on a one-year contract, Sterns’ and Johnson’s futures in the NFL…
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With Broncos rookie minicamp over, how many players will show up for OTAs? ‘I really don’t know’
Pat Surtain II knows his place. While he was the Broncos’ first-round selection in this year’s NFL draft, the rookie cornerback had no hesitation on whether or not he’d show up for rookie minicamp, as veterans around the league boycott offseason workouts. “I was going to come up here and play regardless,” Surtain said Friday…
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George Paton, Broncos still need to add help at offensive tackle, tight end, quarterback after NFL Draft
The Broncos’ draft is complete, with 10 new faces hoping to contribute come September. But did general manager George Paton fill all the positions of need? Here’s three spots the Broncos still need to add help this offseason and three places where Paton got the job done in the draft. Help still needed Denver Broncos…
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What we learned from George Paton’s first NFL draft: Broncos will lean on defense to win in 2021
On Jan. 19, general manager George Paton shared his philosophy on how he was going to make the Broncos Super Bowl contenders once more: draft and develop. “Drafting and developing players will be our foundation,” he said. “It’s going to be the lifeblood of this football team.” Now 104 days later, Paton’s finished the drafting…
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How new Denver Broncos safeties Caden Sterns, Jamar Johnson help Vic Fangio’s defense
Caden Sterns and Jamar Johnson will soon be competing to make the Broncos roster. But first, the two safeties congratulated each other. Sterns, from Texas, and Johnson, from Indiana, trained together in Arizona in preparation for the NFL draft. Little did they know they’d both be heading to Denver and selected only 12 picks apart —…