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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (DEN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (DEN)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DEN)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (DEN)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Jordan Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (DEN)
Jordan Whittington
WR Texas
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (DEN)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Dylan McMahon Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (DEN)
Dylan McMahon
C North Carolina State
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (MIN)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Jordan Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jordan Whittington
WR Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (PHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (CAR)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Players Gained
Head Shot
Fletcher Cox
DT
Players traded away
Head Shot
Jerry Jeudy
WR
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall D
ValueC+ NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Broncos bled value on every deal, hence the D.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Broncos reached some 44 spots for Jordan Whittington, and value like that does not grow back. It grades a D, and the process earned it.

The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. For all the activity, linebacker went untouched, which is hard to explain.

McClellan falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
They liked J.J. McCarthy enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 33. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick109 Rnd4 Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at the 109th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick114 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick 114 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122 Rnd4 Luke McCaffrey
They talked themselves into Luke McCaffrey at slot 122, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick146 Rnd5 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
No drama and no debate, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint went about where he belonged in the Round 5 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick227 Rnd7 Jordan Whittington
Jordan Whittington at the 227th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick230 Rnd7 Jase McClellan
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 230, where Jase McClellan graded well above the range. The roster fit checks out.
Pick237 Rnd7 Dylan McMahon
They paid sticker price for Dylan McMahon in the 237th overall pick, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.