Tag: Michael Ojemudia
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5 wishes on a Broncos Christmas list: From Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence to a committed owner
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Sitting at 5-9, the Broncos’ Christmas list is quite long this year. From good quarterback play to a deeper cornerback room to a playoff berth to ownership, the Broncos need a lot of things to improve in 2021. So here’s what should be included on the Broncos’ Christmas list this year: Trevor Lawrence A no-brainer, right?…
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3 takeaways from Broncos’ 48-19 loss to Bills
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The Broncos (5-9) were officially eliminated from playoff contention Saturday, after a crushing 48-19 loss to the Bills (11-3) in Denver. Here’s three takeaways from the game: Allen torches Broncos secondary Bills quarterback Josh Allen continued his MVP campaign Saturday against a depleted Broncos secondary, which is down to three healthy cornerbacks in rookie Michael…
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Down to 3 cornerbacks, Broncos defense ‘relish the challenge’ against Bills, Josh Allen
When the Broncos face the Bills Saturday at 2:30 p.m, they’ll have only three true cornerbacks available. And all three will start. Rookie Michael Ojemudia and NFL journeymen De’Vante Bausby will start at the two corner positions, while former Broncos and Eagles safety Will Parks will start at the nickel. After that? Guys will have…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: cornerback Michael Ojemudia making most of opportunity
Following the Broncos’ Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia met with coach Vic Fangio to discuss his future. “Whether I was either playing or not, I was always learning every week,” Ojemudia said of the first half of his rookie season. “I went to Vic’s office and he just talked…
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With A.J. Bouye’s suspension, where do Broncos go from here at cornerback now and in 2021?
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When the Broncos face the Panthers on Sunday, they’ll be down their top three cornerbacks: Bryce Callahan, Essang Bassey and A.J. Bouye. Callahan was placed on the injured reserve Dec. 2 with a foot injury. Bassey suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Chiefs. And Bouye has officially been given a six-game suspension by the…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy sees production dip against Chiefs
Denver rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy once again saw his production dip this week, after catching only one pass for 5 yards against the Chiefs on Sunday. Jeudy didn’t catch a pass the prior week against the Saints, though it was hardly his fault, as the Broncos played without a quarterback and only threw the…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Essang Bassey records first career interception against Saints
Kendall Hinton, an undrafted rookie practice squad wide receiver who played quarterback for the Broncos on Sunday, wasn’t the only Wake Forest grad thrown into the spotlight in Denver’s 31-3 loss to the Saints. Fellow undrafted rookie defensive back Essang Bassey had his first career interception against New Orleans. And that interception led to the…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Lloyd Cushenberry ‘improving each week’ with second most snaps among rookie linemen
Rookie center Lloyd Cushenberry has played every snap for the Denver Broncos this season. And while he’s been far from perfect, the LSU product is starting slowly to get better every Sunday. “I think Lloyd has done a good job all year of improving a little bit each and every week,” coach Vic Fangio said.…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy ‘hitting his stride’ in week 9
Jerry Jeudy is quickly becoming the player the Denver Broncos knew he’d be when they took him 15th overall in the 2020 NFL draft in April. On Sunday against the Falcons, the rookie wide receiver took another step in the right direction, and this time it was the biggest of his career. He caught a…