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Draft Selections
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (DEN)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DEN)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DEN)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (DEN)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Donovan Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (DEN)
Donovan Jennings
OT USF
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nix is the plan now, and the Broncos grade out a B-.

Start where it matters. The Broncos took Bo Nix to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one.

The Cooper pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Bo Nix
In the 12th pick they get a franchise quarterback, even if it was a touch early.
Pick76 Rnd3 Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at No. 76 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick113 Rnd4 Max Melton
Max Melton at pick No. 113 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick121 Rnd4 Malik Washington
Malik Washington at the 121st overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick149 Rnd5 LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson at Round 5, Pick 13 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick233 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
No edge and no loss on Matthew Jones in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick240 Rnd7 Donovan Jennings
They took Donovan Jennings at par in slot 240, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.