Broncos' Linebacker Dilemma: Wagner or Draft?

0:00On March 30, the Denver Broncos have some real issues at linebacker this off-season. They cut Dre Greenlaw after just one season, extended Alex Singleton, and re-signed Justin Strohnad. Salah Mugh was Strohnad, but passing on Greenlaw for Singleton feels off, leaving the position thin. Teams like Denver often hunt free agents for quick fixes while eyeing the draft for the future. Reports just pegged the Broncos as a spot for veteran Bobby Wagner, the future Hall of Famer. But there's a big if, he's not the player he once was. Fans are frustrated after last year's weak linebacker crew, with Greenlaw, John Franklin Myers, and PJ Lock 3 all jumping ship. Wagner started every game, racked up 162 tackles and some sacks, but his coverage let teams light him up with a passer rating over, O-100. At age 36, he'd be a one-year vet presence at best, not a true upgrade. Denver's defense needs more than name value right now, especially with those departures hurting depth. They skipped a first round pick, so their first shot comes at 62nd overall,

1:05where prospects like Josiah Trotter, Jay Golday, or Anthony Hill, Jr. could fall. Smartplay might make short-term help with draft upside to rebuild that front 7 strong.