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Broncos roster review: Defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike

A fresh rookie taken in George Paton’s second draft, Uwazurike (quite literally) provides a huge boost to the Denver Broncos’ run defense. Rookie don’t often start, but Eyioma Uwazurike is talented enough to do so right away.

#96 Eyioma Uwazurike

Height: 6’6
Weight: 320 lbs
Position: Defensive End
College: Iowa State
Experience: Rookie

How he fits with the Broncos in 2022

Ideally, Uwazurike replaces Shelby Harris’s role as your starting 5T with the ability to kick inside to be a 1T/shaded nose, but he’s not your full-time nose in the sense of what Purcell is.