Troy Renck: For the Broncos to win the Super Bowl, the last step on their climb back to dominance, they need a few more players to do heavy lifting. Three of their top four free agents last season struggled with playing, catching and running. The Broncos receive high marks for signing safety Talanoa Hufanga, but the additions of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, tight end Evan Engram and running back J.K. Dobbins did not work out as planned. Greenlaw appeared in only eight games, Engram played a career-low 42% of the snaps and Dobbins lived up to his billing before a foot injury sidelined him over the final 10 weeks. Given the injuries and ineffectiveness, who do you want back next season? Sean Keeler: If I can only take one, give me Dobbins — only minus the hometown discount and with a boatload of health-related/games-played-related incentives thrown in. If I can take two, give me Dobbins and Dre Greenlaw, as the latter can get downhill to stop the run and defend the short-passing game, whereas Alex Singleton sort of does one well (the run) and Justin Strnad excels at the other (pass defense). If I can go off the list, give that money to nickel back Ja’Quan McMillian. Sorry, Jahdae Barron, but where would Vance Joseph’s D be without The Mighty Mac? With a $1.03 million cap hit, McMillian (four sacks, two interceptions, two fumbles forced, nine pass break-ups) was one of the best bargains in the NFL last fall. And as…

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Troy Renck: For the Broncos to win the Super Bowl, the last step on their climb back to dominance, they need a few more players to do heavy lifting. Three of their top four free agents last season struggled with playing, catching and running. The Broncos receive high marks for signing safety Talanoa Hufanga, but the additions of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, tight end Evan Engram and running back J.K. Dobbins did not work out as planned. Greenlaw appeared in only eight games, Engram played a career-low 42% of the snaps and Dobbins lived up to his billing before a foot injury sidelined him over the final 10 weeks. Given the injuries and ineffectiveness, who do you want back next season? Sean Keeler: If I can only take one, give me Dobbins — only minus the hometown discount and with a boatload of health-related/games-played-related incentives thrown in. If I can take two, give me Dobbins and Dre Greenlaw, as the latter can get downhill to stop the run and defend the short-passing game, whereas Alex Singleton sort of does one well (the run) and Justin Strnad excels at the other (pass defense). If I can go off the list, give that money to nickel back Ja’Quan McMillian. Sorry, Jahdae Barron, but where would Vance Joseph’s D be without The Mighty Mac? With a $1.03 million cap hit, McMillian (four sacks, two interceptions, two fumbles forced, nine pass break-ups) was one of the best bargains in the NFL last fall. And as…

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Troy Renck: For the Broncos to win the Super Bowl, the last step on their climb back to dominance, they need a few more players to do heavy lifting. Three of their top four free agents last season struggled with playing, catching and running. The Broncos receive high marks for signing safety Talanoa Hufanga, but the additions of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, tight end Evan Engram and running back J.K. Dobbins did not work out as planned. Greenlaw appeared in only eight games, Engram played a career-low 42% of the snaps and Dobbins lived up to his billing before a foot injury sidelined him over the final 10 weeks. Given the injuries and ineffectiveness, who do you want back next season? Sean Keeler: If I can only take one, give me Dobbins — only minus the hometown discount and with a boatload of health-related/games-played-related incentives thrown in. If I can take two, give me Dobbins and Dre Greenlaw, as the latter can get downhill to stop the run and defend the short-passing game, whereas Alex Singleton sort of does one well (the run) and Justin Strnad excels at the other (pass defense). If I can go off the list, give that money to nickel back Ja’Quan McMillian. Sorry, Jahdae Barron, but where would Vance Joseph’s D be without The Mighty Mac? With a $1.03 million cap hit, McMillian (four sacks, two interceptions, two fumbles forced, nine pass break-ups) was one of the best bargains in the NFL last fall. And as…

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