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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DEN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (DEN)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (DEN)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DEN)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DEN)
Maason Smith
DT LSU
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (DEN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (DEN)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (DEN)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DEN)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Trente Jones Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (DEN)
Trente Jones
OT Michigan
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (JAX)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (GB)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (GB)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (LV)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jakobi Meyers
WR
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Broncos found their guy under center in McCarthy: B+.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Broncos' quarterback, full stop. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. That linebacker hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Rice.

The McCarthy reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 17th pick they get a passer to set the clock by, even if it was a touch early.
Pick48 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
By-the-book stuff, Kris Jenkins at pick No. 48 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick76 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
Good price on Patrick Paul in slot 76, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick91 Rnd3 Blake Corum
They did well to land Blake Corum in the 91st overall pick, just ahead of his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick112 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
Value with a capital V on Brenden Rice in No. 112, a genuine coup. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick121 Rnd4 Maason Smith
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Maason Smith at pick 121. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick126 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
A tidy little value on Theo Johnson in Round 4, Pick 26, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick136 Rnd4 Jaylin Simpson
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jaylin Simpson. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick145 Rnd5 Kalen King
Kalen King at the 145th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick147 Rnd5 Trevor Keegan
Fair-plus on Trevor Keegan, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick203 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson slipping to slot 203 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick207 Rnd6 Trente Jones
A quiet steal in pick No. 207: Trente Jones for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.