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Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DEN)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (DEN)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (DEN)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Tahj Washington Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DEN)
Tahj Washington
WR USC
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (DEN)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Broncos.

They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Jordan Travis, 26 picks early at pick 147. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Getting Johnson where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Leaving linebacker unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Laiatu Latu
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick76 Rnd3 DJ James
DJ James at the 76th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick121 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
They took Johnny Wilson at par in slot 121, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in No. 136 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jarrian Jones
The board had Jarrian Jones higher than the 145th overall pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick147 Rnd5 Jordan Travis
Value said wait; Jordan Travis in pick No. 147 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick203 Rnd6 Tahj Washington
A quiet steal in the 203rd overall pick: Tahj Washington for less than the market said. It fills a real need, too.
Pick207 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson in pick No. 207 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.