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Draft Selections
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Dylan Sampson Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DEN)
Dylan Sampson
RB Tennessee
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DEN)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DEN)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
R.J. Mickens Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (DEN)
R.J. Mickens
S Clemson
Collin Oliver Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (DEN)
Collin Oliver
LB-EDGE Oklahoma State
LaJohntay Wester Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (DEN)
LaJohntay Wester
WR Colorado
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Broncos checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Broncos treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending pick 199 on Collin Oliver a full 121 spots early.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through linebacker. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The skill positions did well by the weekend.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the linebacker spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Luther Burden III
In slot 20 they get a weapon on the perimeter. A real need, handled.
Pick51 Rnd2 Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick85 Rnd3 Mason Taylor
Nothing to complain about; Mason Taylor went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121 Rnd4 Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce at the 121st overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193 Rnd6 R.J. Mickens
They jumped the gun on R.J. Mickens, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick199 Rnd6 Collin Oliver
Value said wait; Collin Oliver in pick 199 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick210 Rnd6 LaJohntay Wester
LaJohntay Wester at pick 210 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The roster fit checks out.