Name: Robert Ayers Height, Weight: 6’3″, 274 Position: Defensive End Age, Experience: 26, 4 College: Tennessee Robert Ayers has had some big shoes to fill. A first round draft pick in 2009 — the second selection of the short-lived Josh McDaniels era — the defensive lineman added to expectations by choosing to wear jersey #56 [...]

Which hole to fill in the defense first?  McDaniels has his pick.  [Denver Post] Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, and Karl Mecklenburg all place in the top 15 of ESPN’s All Time Draft Values [ESPN Hashmarks] Denver could show interest in picking up J.P. Losman after the draft.  [PFT] Frank Schwab goes over the Broncos draft [...]

The Denver Broncos on Tuesday announced the signing of free agent defensive tackle J’Vonne Parker. The club also finalized a previously reported deal with DL Kenny Peterson, who has spent the previous three seasons with the Broncos. Parker (6-4, 325 lbs.) is a fifth year defensive tackle who has already spent time with Carolina, Atlanta, [...]

Breaking down the most important part of a football game – the anonymous battles that persist play after play among opposing linemen. Because in the NFL, games are won and lost in the trenches… Broncos Offensive Line vs. Raiders Defensive Line The Denver Broncos‘ remodeled offensive line makes its debut tonight, with new starters across [...]

The Denver Broncos are relying heavily on the defensive line to step up from last year.  [Denver Post] It’ll take a combined effort from all four guys to really make a difference.  [Rocky Mountain News] What will the Broncos do if Brandon Marshall is suspended?  [DPO] Defensive Coordinator Bob Slowik talks about another chance at [...]

Today, CBS Sportsline has a couple of articles ranking the 32 NFL franchises’ offensive and defensive lines. This is something I’m interested in more than any other comparison any of these national media sites can do – it’s the exact reason why a talented Denver Broncos team failed to deliver in 2007. The top of [...]