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Nalen (6-3, 286) is considered an undersized, athletic, tough player who's perfect for the Broncos' scheme because he can cut-block, get to the linebacker level and move well in pass protection. Williams (6-3,348) is much bigger than Nalen and has better quickness than traditional nose tackles such as Ted Washington, who succeed with bulk.
Williams has to clog the middle because Reuben Droughns is a very good cutback power runner. The Broncos have running plays in which Droughns will read the direction Williams is heading, then either make a cutback or stay with the direction of the play. Nalen has the feet to work Williams down the line, and Droughns can make Williams look wrong no matter what he does.
Williams has to be aware of Denver's outside zone run play. When he reads the path of the back as wide, he needs to be ready for a backside lineman, who will try to cut him and get him to the ...