Broncos 2019 positional grades: Linebacker

Despite losing Bradley Chubb early in 2019, the Denver Broncos’ linebacker corps had a respectable 2019 season.

Bradley Chubb

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Stats

Tackles: 21

Sacks: 1

Tackles for loss: 5

Forced fumbles: 1

The Broncos faced a lot of disappointment in the 2019 season, but at the top of that list was the season-ending injury suffered by Chubb, who played in just four games.

Before the injury, Chubb had failed to make much of a difference in games and like Miller, faced criticism for his lack of production. But because of the injury, it feels unfair to grade him based on such a small sample size in the new defense.

Grade: I (Incomplete)

Alexander Johnson

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Stats

Tackles: 93

Sacks: 1.5

Tackles for loss: 7

Interceptions: 1

Forced fumbles: 2

Fumble recoveries: 1

Though the season was filled with disappointments, among the best things to see all season was the emergence of this guy. He had a tremendous season that no one really saw coming.

Johnson finished second on the team in tackles and was just around every play on defense, chipping in in multiple ways.

As a result, there is hope that he can become one of the league’s better interior linebackers.

Grade: A-