How bad do Broncos need Dre Greenlaw? How Colts exposed Denver’s ILBs in coverage

Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox (81) runs against Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (49) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)Six months ago, George Paton went to the NFL owners’ meetings in Florida and spoke of the organizational plan for “getting tough” down the middle of the Broncos’ defense, a plan that informed much of Denver’s movement in free agency.

Two games into the 2025 season, though, nothing’s changed. Still, coverage over the middle of the field is the fontanelle of Vance Joseph’s newborn unit, the soft spot that’s yet to harden. Still, the Broncos have yet to see free-agent ILB Dre Greenlaw, the…