Should we be worried about Jahdae Barron’s snap counts?

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 14: Jahdae Barron #23 of the Denver Broncos warms up before kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Fair or not, first round picks in the NFL get judges a little differently than players from any other round in the draft. When I saw former first-round pick Jahdae Barron had logged just two snaps last week and just six on the season, I wondered if that meant something more than just a young guy behind a stacked secondary.

Looking at last season, Barron never had fewer than 10 snaps in a game and averaged 20 snaps a game as a rookie. That participation has clearly fallen off a cliff.

Should we be concerned by this for the long-term?

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