ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When Denver Broncos linebacker Baron Browning closed out his rookie season in 2021, he was considered one of the bright spots on an otherwise fairly gloomy sixth consecutive playoff miss.
The third-round pick had rebounded from some offseason injuries -- he suffered a right leg injury in rookie minicamp -- to start nine games at inside linebacker. He played more snaps on defense than any other linebacker save Malik Reed.
And then -- despite all of the potential displayed as a rookie -- the Broncos' new coaching staff moved him outside to be an edge rusher this offseason.