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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Broncos did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-. Nobody had Shilo Sanders this high, and it is not close. The Broncos reached 79 spots to get him at pick 208.
The linebacker hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Nelson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.
On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with tight end the one that mattered most. The skill positions did well by the weekend.
Good work on the whole, with linebacker the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Tyler Warren
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a security blanket over the middle. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick51
Rnd2
Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson at pick 51 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick85
Rnd3
Darien Porter
Darien Porter slid further than he should have, and the 85th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick122
Rnd4
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They reached into another round for Dont'e Thornton Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson is a better player than the Round 6 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner at the 197th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick208
Rnd6
Shilo Sanders
They reached a country mile for Shilo Sanders at Round 6, Pick 32, and the board is aghast. A minor itch, scratched.







