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Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall
D
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureB-
The phones sank the Broncos this weekend: D. The trade table was where it all came apart. The Broncos shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D is the result.
They will answer for taking defensive back early while tight end, running back and other spots went begging. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through tight end. The Rucker reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.
Sawyer falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.
In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Kool-Aid McKinstry adds a defensive back and leaves tight end, running back and other spots untouched.
Pick43
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
A reasonable price with a little left over, Troy Franklin in the Round 2 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick80
Rnd3
Jack Sawyer
Jack Sawyer at Round 3, Pick 16 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick116
Rnd4
Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams in slot 116 lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick121
Rnd4
Junior Colson
A slide stopped in No. 121, with Junior Colson worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick128
Rnd4
Cade Stover
A surprising call. With tight end, running back and other spots still to address, they spent pick 128 on Cade Stover, a TE-EDGE they were not short of.
Pick153
Rnd5
Cameron Ward
Cameron Ward slid further than he should have, and the 153rd pick is lovely value for the quarterback. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick165
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett in the 165th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick206
Rnd6
Tony Grimes
A market-rate defensive back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tony Grimes. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick234
Rnd7
Kaimon Rucker
A conviction pick on Kaimon Rucker at slot 234 that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick237
Rnd7
Storm Duck
They took Storm Duck at par in Round 7, Pick 17, which is nothing to complain about. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.













