ASHBURN — When David Bruton signed with the Washington Redskins in March, he envisioned an opportunity to compete to be the starting strong safety. Since Bruton was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round in 2009, he provided them with depth in the secondary and was mainly a special teams contributor.
Last season, Bruton earned more playing time and was on the field for nearly half of the Broncos’ defensive snaps before he broke a leg late in December. Now in Washington after signing a three-year, $9 million contract, Bruton will have a chance to be a main contributor to the Redskins‘ defense and is competing with Duke Ihenacho for the top role.