No. 12 – Darian Stewart
After making the game-sealing interception in Week 1 against Baltimore (with a big assist from David Bruton), it might feel like Darian Stewart’s name hasn’t been called all that often.
Outside of that interception and a forced fumble against the Vikings, he hasn’t been much of a big play guy. Even his forced fumble against Minnesota is a bit of a false stat, considering he had just given up a 25-yard reception.
As such, it could come as a surprise that Stewart ranks fourth among all Broncos with 25 tackles on the year, but that’s precisely where he sits -just one tackle behind T.J. Ward.
Not only has Stewart been a stout tackler, he’s been well above average in pass coverage and currently ranks as one of the top 15 coverage safeties according to PFF.
It’s an embarrassment of riches for Wade Phillips when his lowest-ranked starter is one of the 15 best at his position.
