Denver Draft Picks
Patrick
Surtain
1
Rnd
9
Pk
CB
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 10
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 208
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Denver has made major upgrade at corner this offseason with Kyle Fuller and now Surtain, something Vic Fangio has to be thrilled about. But leaving one of the two quarterbacks, Justin Fields and Mac Jones, on the board will be highly debated (if they don’t, um, land Aaron Rodgers, we suppose). Surtain is a rock-solid future Pro Bowler, though.
Javonte
Williams
2
Rnd
3
Pk
RB
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 27
- School: N. Carolina
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 212
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Denver slides up five spots to grab one of my favorite backs in the draft. Williams has a Nick Chubb-like frame, but perhaps without Chubb’s speed. Nonetheless, Williams is a tackle-breaking tank who will add a physical dose of football to this offense. He could be a rookie star, with Melvin Gordon in decline.
Quinn
Meinerz
3
Rnd
35
Pk
C
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 94
- School: Wis. Whitewater
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 320
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Lloyd Cushenberry struggled as a rookie starter in Denver — could Meinerz supplant him? If not, he could be tried at guard, which was the position he played in college. The self-made player lost his senior season but put on a show at the Senior Bowl with great one-on-ones against big-school defenders. He’s tough and nasty and very smart. Meinerz should have gone sooner, we suspect.
Baron
Browning
3
Rnd
42
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 57
- School: Ohio St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 245
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Really nice pick here. Browning is still more strapping athlete than refined linebacker. But his blitzing ability and pursuit skill make him a fascinating projection. Can he show enough instinct for Vic Fangio? That’s the question, but we are bullish on his upside. Browning took a while to develop with the Buckeyes but has some real ability that can be further unlocked.
Caden
Sterns
5
Rnd
8
Pk
S
Position
- School: Texas
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 202
Jamar
Johnson
5
Rnd
20
Pk
S
Position
- School: Indiana
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 205
Seth
Williams
6
Rnd
35
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Auburn
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 211
Kary
Vincent
7
Rnd
9
Pk
CB
Position
- School: LSU
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 185
Jonathan
Cooper
7
Rnd
11
Pk
EDGE
Position
- School: Ohio St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 253
Marquiss
Spencer
7
Rnd
26
Pk
DE
Position
- School: Mississippi St.
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 301
AFC West Table
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
| 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
| 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
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