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The Lead
In 2019, Courtland Sutton became the first member of the Broncos' 2018 draft class to make a Pro Bowl. This year, Denver's first-round pick from that class could be next in line.
That's what NFL.com's Marc Sessler believes; in predicting a first-time Pro Bowler for each team in the AFC, he chose Bradley Chubb. The third-year linebacker missed much of his second season after tearing his ACL in a Week 4 game against the Jaguars, but many analysts and spectators see him returning to form in 2020.
"Peering beyond the wreckage of last year's injury-ravaged sophomore outing, Chubb's 12 sacks in 2018 set a franchise mark for rookies," Sessler wrote. "Beyond the takedown tally, his rookie-leading 58 total pressures told the story of a chaos-spinning nuisance off the edge who — when healthy — forms the AFC's most dangerous pass-rushing duo with all-world talent Von Miller."
A couple of other Broncos could be in line for their first Pro Bowls, too. In 2019, Justin Simmons was a second-team All-Pro selection yet missed out on Pro Bowl honors, and the other half of Denver's defensive backfield, Kareem Jackson, was a Pro Bowl alternate.
If you combine that talent with the 13 total Pro Bowls between Von Miller and Jurrell Casey, the Broncos should have a good chance to add to their Pro Bowl count.