Jonathon Cooper says Broncos' 4th-round pick will become 'a phenomenal player'
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Denver Broncos fans didn't see much of outside linebacker Que Robinson during his rookie season, but the edge defender left a great impression among his teammates and coaches.
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After being picked by the Broncos in the fourth round of last year's NFL draft out of Alabama, Robinson was buried on the team's OLB depth chart behind Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper, Jonah Elliss and Dondrea Tillman. Robinson only played six games during the regular season and one playoff game, but he took advantage of his limited reps.
“He’s going to be a great player," Cooper said of Robinson after the season ended. "He’s going to be a phenomenal player in this league, truthfully. [He] plays hard, he plays the right way. He was a great addition to the room, and I’m excited to see where his career goes.”
Robinson totaled three quarterback hits and a half-sack on 150 snaps in the regular season, then he grabbed the first solo sack of his career in the AFC Championship Game. Denver general manager George Paton was full of praise for the 24-year-old pass rusher during his end-of-season press conference.
"Que, he may have the most upside of anyone in our draft class, and you could see it [in the AFC title game]," Paton said in January. "He’s long, he’s athletic. He can run and is really good in the run game. He’s just learning how to rush, just learning to rush the passer, but has all the traits. Then you see what he does on special teams. We’re really encouraged with him."
With Robinson getting such glowing reviews, the Broncos might consider trading one of the OLBs above him on the depth chart. It's great to have so much depth, but Denver could address other positions of need if they part with a pass rusher in exchange for extra draft picks.
Regardless of what happens at OLB this offseason, Robinson figures to see more snaps in 2026.
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