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Big D DRAFTING FOR THEBroncos
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall
B
ValueA-
NeedB
TradesD+
FutureA
Larceny in pick No. 227 lands the Broncos a B, Smith and all. Call it larceny. Brashard Smith sat on the board until the Round 7 slot, and the Broncos did not need to be asked twice. The bottom line is a respectable B.
Reaching for Carroll left real value on the table behind him. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.
The trades cost them a sliver of value they did not need to spend. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick51
Rnd2
Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren in slot 51 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick63
Rnd2
Jihaad Campbell
They will replay Jihaad Campbell at Round 2, Pick 31 for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick89
Rnd3
Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson at the Round 3 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick95
Rnd3
Jalen Royals
The board fumbled Jalen Royals all the way to the 95th pick, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick109
Rnd4
Omarr Norman-Lott
Omarr Norman-Lott at No. 109 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick120
Rnd4
Darien Porter
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Darien Porter in the 120th overall pick, plain and simple. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick126
Rnd4
Jaylin Noel
Jaylin Noel at pick No. 126 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick189
Rnd6
Clay Webb
This one needs a full-page explanation: Clay Webb in pick 189, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195
Rnd6
Quinn Carroll
A big swing on Quinn Carroll at No. 195, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick205
Rnd6
Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin in pick No. 205 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick227
Rnd7
Brashard Smith
Circle this one: Brashard Smith at Round 7, Pick 11 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.














