Broncos Shift Elliss to Inside Linebacker

On March 31st, the Denver Broncos have built one of the league's top defenses since the midpoint

of the 2023 season, leading the NFL in quarterback sex and making it a core part of their

identity heading into 2026.

But they've got a clear gap at Inside Linebacker after cutting Dre Greenlaw and extending

Alex Singleton and Justin Schronad.

Now head coach Sean Payton dropped a big update on March 31st, saying they'll shift

outside linebacker Jonah Ellis inside for some snaps to, plugged that hole.

Fans were frustrated, the team didn't chase more free agents at the spot.

But this move makes sense with their crowded edge depth.

Bonito, Jonathan Cooper, Kay Robinson, and Andrea Tillman are already four deep there.

Ellis fits perfectly.

He's athletic, smart, tough, and comes from a family of inside linebackers.

His brothers Caden and Christian crushed it at the position, one even drafted by Payton

back in New Orleans.

This could reshape the defense long term, unlocking Ellis's potential while fixing their weakness,

and it feels like the Broncos smart plan all, along as we watch this offseason unfold.