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Cloud9blazers'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 12, 2026

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  • Cloud9blazers DRAFTING FOR THE
    Broncos
Draft Selections
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DEN)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DEN)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DEN)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DEN)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DEN)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DEN)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Markis Deal Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (DEN)
Markis Deal
DL TCU
Reid Carrico Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (DEN)
Reid Carrico
LB West Virginia
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Broncos checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Markis Deal; the Broncos did not wait, grabbing him 52 spots ahead at the 251st pick.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. That Williams pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Anthony Hill Jr.
In pick No. 31 they get a three-down second-level presence. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy in No. 63 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick95 Rnd3 Monroe Freeling
They talked themselves into Monroe Freeling at the Round 3 slot, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick108 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
They liked Bryce Lance enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 108. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick131 Rnd4 Demond Claiborne
By-the-book stuff, Demond Claiborne at slot 131 squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick170 Rnd5 Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart in the 170th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick247 Rnd7 Hykeem Williams
Hykeem Williams in the 247th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick251 Rnd7 Markis Deal
This one needs a full-page explanation: Markis Deal in Round 7, Pick 35, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick255 Rnd7 Reid Carrico
Value said wait; Reid Carrico in pick 255 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.