Mile High Report · May 26, 2022
Broncos roster review: Linebacker Baron Browning
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty ImagesLinebacker Baron Browning was arguably George Paton’s biggest steal in the 2021 NFL Draft. After some questions about his fit in the NFL due to his usage in the Ohio State defense, Browning fell all the way to the end of the third round. Quite literally. He was picked 105th, the last pick in the round.
The plan was to build him along slowly and let him develop behind linebackers Alexander Johnson and Josey Jewell. When both Johnson and Jewell got hurt and were out for the season, the rookie was pushed out onto the field rather quickly as the MLB. And he responded very well, showing all the traits of being an excellent off-ball linebacker.
