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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DEN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DEN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (DEN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (DEN)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (DEN)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (DEN)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (DEN)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (DEN)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DEN)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
KT Leveston Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (DEN)
KT Leveston
OT Kansas State
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (DEN)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (GB)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (KC)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (KC)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (GB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (BAL)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (GB)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Players Gained
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Jadeveon Clowney
LB
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Alex McGough
QB
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA- FutureA
The Broncos found their guy under center in McCarthy: B+.

The search is over. The Broncos handed the keys to J.J. McCarthy, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

The Leveston pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Jones at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The Broncos paired the rookies with proven help, Jadeveon Clowney leading the way.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 30th overall pick they get the arm they will build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick76 Rnd3 Xavier Legette
Fair-plus on Xavier Legette, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick95 Rnd3 Braelon Allen
A conviction pick on Braelon Allen at slot 95 that the board grades a round light. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick126 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in the 126th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick136 Rnd4 Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at pick No. 136 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick145 Rnd5 Marist Liufau
A wild overpay on Marist Liufau in Round 5, Pick 9, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick147 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
By-the-book stuff, Luke McCaffrey at pick 147 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick159 Rnd5 Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at No. 159 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick165 Rnd5 Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern at No. 165 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick203 Rnd6 Drake Nugent
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Drake Nugent. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick207 Rnd6 KT Leveston
They reached into another round for KT Leveston, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick252 Rnd7 Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace at slot 252 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.