Broncos Consider Shifting Elliss to Inside Linebacker

0:00On April 2nd, the Denver Broncos are dealing with a sweet dilemma, they've got too much talent on the edge, leaving guys like Jonah Ellis without. Enough defensive snaps. Head coach Sean Payton is eyeing a tweak, considering a shift for the rookie to inside linebacker to match his skills better. Payton drew a parallel to Zach Bond, who barely saw action on defense with the Saints under him, mostly stuck on special teams. Now with the Eagles, Bond's crushing it, over 123 tackles, and 3.5 sacks each of the last two years, even in the running for defensive player of the year. Fans in Broncos' country had mixed takes at first, but the Bond comp is sparking real optimism. Payton also mentioned drafting Ellis's brother Caden with the Saints, hinting at that same versatile, tough skill set that could shine inside, kinda, like how Fred Warner flexes from the Niners. It's not a full position change yet, just some inside snaps to test it out, but the doors open wider if it clicks.

1:01Ellis brings the size, speed, and pressure the team craved at linebacker, something Drew Sanders hasn't fully delivered so far. Pairing him inside with edge rushers like Nick Bonito and Jonathan Cooper, could unlock a whole new defensive flow, turning this depth crunch into a straight up strength for the squad.