Denver Broncos cornerback Michael Ojemudia has drawn a ton of praise during organized team activities and minicamp this offseason. He was thrown into the starting lineup as a rookie due to injuries on the roster in 2020, but he played sparingly last year after suffering a severe hamstring injury in the preseason. But when the Broncos took a cautious approach to Ronald Darby's shoulder injury during OTAs, Ojemudia quickly grabbed the attention of the new defensive staff and worked with the starters. The 24-year-old was played in practices like the No. 4 corner behind Patrick Surtain II, Darby and K'Waun Williams. Ojemudia played in just two games last year, but he had 62 tackles (55 solo), six passes defensed and four forced fumbles in 16 games as a rookie.
Broncos Add To Their Secondary With Michael Ojemudia
The Denver Broncos strengthened their secondary by selecting cornerback Michael Ojemudia out of Iowa with the 77th pick. The "No-Fly Zone" officially disintegrated this offseason after standout corner Chris Harris Jr. departed for Southern California, leaving a void in the secondary. Ojemudia is a physical player who can match up with receivers, though his tackling abilities remain a tad inconsistent. Nevertheless, he finished with 52 tackles and three picks in 12 games played during the 2019 season. With a revamped Denver secondary heading into 2020, Ojemudia may have the chance to compete for a starting role with Bryce Callahan or Isaac Yiadom, as former Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye will likely take the CB1 role on the Broncos.
