It’s well known that the Denver Broncos have the best secondary in the NFL. Where they struggled in 2016 was against the run and truthfully, along the defensive line in general. Despite having one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL in Derek Wolfe, the play of the Broncos’ front declined badly last year compared to their championship 2015 unit.
Personnel was an obvious reason for this issue. The Broncos lost Malik Jackson to free agency, and Vance Walker missed the entire season with a torn ACL. Sylvester Williams didn’t play as well in his contract year as he did in 2015, and as a result, the strength of the Broncos’ defense became more of a luxury.