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Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
A passer of the future in McCarthy, and a B, for the Broncos. Nobody else had Matthew Jones anywhere near pick No. 207. The Broncos did, by 61 spots, and that gap is the whole story.
Everything downstream of J.J. McCarthy depends on J.J. McCarthy, and the building knows it. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.
That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In pick 25 they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick63
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in the 63rd pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Nice patience on Kiran Amegadjie, who had no business lasting to the Round 3 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick94
Rnd3
Khyree Jackson
The board had Khyree Jackson higher than Round 3, Pick 31, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick95
Rnd3
Johnny Wilson
They reached into another round for Johnny Wilson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick121
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
They read the board right and Matt Goncalves was the payoff at pick No. 121. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick126
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at Round 4, Pick 26 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132
Rnd4
Christian Jones
They took Christian Jones at par in slot 132, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick136
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at No. 136 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick145
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
They paid up for Brennan Jackson at pick 145 when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick147
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones slid further than he should have, and the 147th pick is lovely value for the cornerback. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick156
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
The board had cheaper options than Marist Liufau at the Round 5 slot, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick159
Rnd5
AJ Barner
AJ Barner at pick No. 159 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick203
Rnd6
Myles Cole
Nothing to complain about; Myles Cole went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick206
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
Good price on Steele Chambers in the Round 6 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick207
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
A real head-scratcher, Matthew Jones in pick No. 207 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.