Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Broncos spent the Round 1 slot on Zachariah Branch, a name the board had a full 31 spots lower. The final tally is a middling C.

Leaving linebacker unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

The verdict is a shrug for now, with the swing picks left to write the real ending.