During his media availability at the NFL combine last week, Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio provided a positive update on right tackle Ja’Wuan James.
“He won’t need surgery,” Fangio said of James on Feb. 25. “He should be fine.”
Fangio also said that James should be healthy for organized team activities (OTAs), which will likely begin in mid-May.
James (6-6, 312 pounds) had a disappointing first season in Denver after signing a four-year, $51 million contract during free agency. James battled a knee injury all season and was healthy for just three games.
It’s good to hear that James should be healthy for OTAs but the Broncos might not want to count on him in 2020. Since entering the NFL in 2014, James has missed 31 of a possible 96 games — he’s been injured for nearly a third of his career.
With James not providing a reliable option, Denver would be wise to add an offensive tackle this offseason, through free agency or the draft.
