Remember when Broncos Country was drooling over Quenton Nelson? Yeah, well, we already know how that ended, don’t we? The Seattle Seahawks snatched up the former Colts guard, leaving Denver scrambling for solutions, and now ESPN is floating another name: Landon Dickerson of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Denver’s O-Line Woes and the One That Got Away
The NFL trade deadline is just days away and the Broncos are feeling the heat. They’re sitting at the top of the AFC West after a big win against the Kansas City Chiefs, so it is obvious they’re looking for that final piece to really help them make a Super Bowl run. But their offensive line? It is looking shaky. Bo Nix had early success in his career because he played behind one of the best lines in the league, but that is not the case this season. They are ranking a dismal 20th in pass block win rate, and Ben Powers has had his struggles.
ESPN’s Seth Walder thinks they should target an offensive lineman, pointing to Dickerson. You gotta wonder if they’re still kicking themselves over Quenton Nelson. The Broncos *had a chance* to trade for Nelson, but we all know how that went down. The Seattle Seahawks got him, plain and simple, locking down a serious talent for our offensive front. Now, Dickerson is being seen as a fallback option for Denver.
Landon Dickerson: A Risky Bet for a Super Bowl Contender?
So, who is Landon Dickerson? He was a second-round pick in 2021 for the Eagles, he has made the Pro Bowl three times, and he even helped Philly win Super Bowl LIX. Sounds good, right? Well, there are some serious red flags. Walder himself notes that Dickerson’s performance fell off last season, and he has been battling a knee injury that has cost him a slew of games this season. He is “not a guarantee” according to Walder, and that’s a huge gamble for a team trying to make a Super Bowl push.
The upside for the Broncos could be that Dickerson doesn’t have guaranteed money after 2026, meaning he might be available for just a late-round pick. If he returns to form, he could be a “tremendous upgrade” and provide the “same kind of impact to the overall structure of the team” as a bigger name like Jonathan Taylor. But that is a big “if.”
The trade deadline is almost here, and it will be interesting to see if Denver pulls the trigger on Dickerson and rolls the dice on him returning to form. For us, we can just sit back and appreciate that our front office already made the big move, grabbing Quenton Nelson to bolster *our* line. While others are still looking for answers, the Emerald City already snagged its guy.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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