Josey Jewell’s optimism for the Broncos’ inside linebackers group was glowing.
“I think it’s the deepest we’ve had,” he said. “A lot of guys can step in and play.”
Jewell’s confidence is understandable, especially when you watch Alex Singleton burst into the backfield with ease or rookie Drew Sanders clotheslined wide receiver Michael Bandy at practice last week.
Even after inside linebacker Jonas Griffith suffered a season-ending torn ACL, the expectations for the position group has stayed the same because of Sanders, a freakish athlete with star potential and the inseparable duo of Jewell and Singleton.