DENVER — The draft is simply two weeks away and the Broncos have loads of holes they’re seeking to fill this April.
The Broncos do not have a first-round decide on this 12 months’s draft, which can happen April 28-30, however nonetheless have three picks within the prime 100. The Gazette’s George Stoia took his finest swing at being Denver’s GM, placing collectively a full seven-round mock draft under.
Spherical 2, No. 64: Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State
Thought of the highest tight finish on this 12 months’s draft, McBride could be a great match for the Broncos on and off the sector. On the sector, McBride was one of the best tight finish in faculty soccer final season, profitable the Mackey Award and totaling 90 receptions, 1,121 yards and one landing. And off the sector, he’d certainly be a fan favourite as he is a Colorado native, rising up in Fort Morgan.
Spherical 3, No. 75: Dylan Parham, G, Memphis
Parham has already met with the Broncos in a top-30 go to and there is good purpose for Denver to have an interest. Parham was a four-year starter at Memphis, taking part in each guard and deal with. Whereas small at 6-foot-3, 285 kilos, Parham is a flexible blocker along with his specialty coming within the run sport, which might pair properly with coach Nathaniel Hackett’s outdoors zone scheme. He may additionally compete at heart.
Spherical 3, No. 96: Deangelo Malone, EDGE, Western Kentucky
One other participant who has met with the Broncos, Malone is an intriguing prospect that showcased elite pass-rushing at Western Kentucky. He was the Convention USA Defensive Participant of the 12 months in 2021, totaling 17.5 tackles for loss and 9 sacks. He additionally holds the varsity document for profession sacks with 34.
Spherical 4, No. 115: Terrel Bernard, LB, Baylor
The Broncos want depth at linebacker and Bernard might be a possible resolution, as he has a few of the most expertise of any linebacker within the draft. Bernard was a three-year starter at Baylor, incomes All-Huge 12 honors every season. As a senior, he was a First-Crew All-Huge 12 choice, totaling a team-high 103 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and seven.5 sacks.
Spherical 4, No. 116: Cordale Flott, CB, LSU
Flott has additionally met with the Broncos and can doubtless be out there on Day 3 of the draft. Flott began the previous two seasons at LSU, totaling 28 tackles, three passes defensed and one interception in his last collegiate season. At 6-foot-1, 165 kilos, Flott is not the largest nook, however does have stable instincts and might be a stable backup early in his profession.
Spherical 5, No. 145: Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah
Jones just lately met with the Broncos and might be a late-round addition for Denver. At 6-foot-7, 310 kilos, Jones has the dimensions to be a future beginning deal with within the NFL, beginning at left deal with at Southern Utah. If drafted by the Broncos, Jones would doubtless be a long-term mission at proper deal with.
Spherical 6, No. 206: Jeffrey Gunter, EDGE, Coastal Carolina
Gunter was an elite go rusher in faculty and would doubtless play at outdoors linebacker for the Broncos. At 6-foot-4, 260 kilos, Gunter doubtless will play on the sting behind Bradley Chubb and Malik Reed. In 2021, he totaled 41 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.
Spherical 7, No. 232: TJ Pledger, RB, Utah
The Broncos nonetheless want a backup operating again for subsequent season and Pledger is likely to be the right match, as he is proven he may also be a contributor on particular groups. At 5-foot-9, 196 kilos, Pledger is not a bruiser like Javonte Williams, which might be helpful as a change-of-pace again. In 2021, he totaled 694 yards and 6 touchdowns. Earlier than taking part in at Utah, he was Oklahoma’s kick returner in 2019 and 2020.