WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Short is one of the NFL’s best interior pass rushers and it’s imperative that Paradis keep the front/middle part of the pocket clean for not-so-mobile Denver quarterback Peyton Manning.
ABOUT PARADIS
A practice squad player last year, Paradis beat out Gino Gradkowski in training camp and was the only Denver offensive player to not miss a snap (1,109 for 1,109). Paradis (6-foot-2, 300 pounds) plays between veteran guards Evan Mathis and Louis Vasquez but has showed good poise and communication skills. He had only one penalty in the regular season.