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Accurate Mockster Renders Final Broncos First-Round Prediction
The NFL draft is on Thursday, and unlike last year, there is a lot of uncertainty about what the Denver Broncos will do. It isn’t quite as apparent as it was a year ago, when they so desperately needed a quarterback.
Some reports have the Broncos trading up, and there is a discrepancy about whether it is for a running back, tight end, or wide receiver, depending on the reporter. Some have Denver trading down, while others have them standing pat.
ESPN‘s Peter Schrager has the Broncos standing pat in his only mock draft, selecting Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.
“Bar none, Egbuka is the most universally well-liked prospect in this draft. He is smart, reliable and sure-handed. He could be a 10-year captain somewhere and is most often compared to fellow Buckeyes legend Terry McLaurin,” Schrager said. “Coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton hit a home run with Bo Nix a year ago. This could be another no-brainer.”
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What makes this noteworthy is Schrager’s history of being one of the most accurate mock drafts over the past five years, including being the most accurate one in 2024. There’s no doubt about his connection to multiple teams, consistently putting out one of the most accurate mock drafts year after year.
There’s a lot of doubt in Broncos Country about the team taking a wide receiver due to the belief in Devaughn Vele, Troy Franklin, and Marvin Mims Jr. However, all three of them still have to show development, with Franklin being the one farthest from where he needs to be.
When you add in Courtland Sutton’s age and contract status, even with some recent good news on the contract front, it makes sense for the Broncos to add another wide receiver as a weapon for Bo Nix.
Egbuka is praised for his football character, maturity, off-field character, leadership, and love of the game, all those invaluable traits that are important when building up a locker room, as Sean Payton has been doing. He has been highly productive and consistent with his production at Ohio State, despite being in the shadow of some excellent wide receivers.
While Egbuka works best in the slot, there is some ability to play out wide as a Z-receiver. He’s a good blocker, a great route runner, and is dubbed a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
The rest of the saying, “is oftentimes better than none,” rings true for Egbuka. The Broncos can use someone of his caliber to add to the room, even if his ceiling isn’t the highest among the receivers.
In his mock draft, Schrager has the Broncos passing on defensive linemen and opting for the two common running back pairings of Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson and North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton to select Egbuka.
While most of Broncos Country wants a running back, this is a strong class for the position. Adding that early receiver with such a high floor, and considering moving up in the second round or standing pat, could maximize the Broncos’ ability to build around Nix.
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Packers monitoring their backfield entering key game in Denver
True to form, Jacobs pushed to practice but said team doctors told him to chill and be smart about it. The goal is to reduce the inflammation as much as possible to increase his chances of playing.
In his pre-practice news conference on Thursday, Head Coach Matt LaFleur praised Jacobs for “doing everything in his power to get ready to go.” From his perspective, Jacobs said he feels more relief than frustration.
“I’ve been in this league a long time, and it’s not too much that really gets me discouraged or anything like that,” Jacobs said.
“We still know what’s ahead of us. Now, if we were having this going into the playoffs, it would be a little weird, but at that point I wouldn’t care because it’s either do or don’t. But for me, I know my body, there’s nothing structurally wrong, so I don’t feel like it’s something I have to overly think about.”
If Jacobs can’t go Sunday, Wilson would be in line to make his second NFL start against the team with whom he broke into the league back in 2023.
Signed as an undrafted free agent out of NCAA Division II Fort Valley State (Ga.), Wilson spent just three days with the Broncos before he was released. Ten days later, he signed with the Packers and later made the team’s 53-man roster.
The 5-foot-10, 226-pound Wilson has since rushed for 938 yards and seven touchdowns on 205 carries (4.6 yards per carry) in 37 games, highlighted by a gratifying career day against Minnesota a few weeks ago.
“I still got that mentality to go out there and do it again,” Wilson said. “If (Jacobs) is going, he’s going. If I get my opportunity once again, I’m going to take advantage of it.”
Whoever starts against Denver understands the challenge its defense presents. In addition to the Broncos pacing the NFL with 55 sacks, they also boast a No. 2-ranked run defense that’s allowing just 89.0 yards per game.
Denver hasn’t allowed a running back to gain more than 100 yards since Jonathan Taylor’s 165-yard effort powered Indianapolis to a 29-28 victory in Week 2.
As much as Jacobs enjoys practicing, he doesn’t feel it’s a requirement in order for him to play in Denver. It all comes down to how his body is feeling and whether the team doctors give him the green light on Sunday afternoon.
“I always plan to play,” Jacobs said. “They gotta kinda tell me I can’t play for me not to play. For me, that’s where my head is at, but I’m also realistically just day-to-day right now.”
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Where: Fight Club – 1959 16th St Mall Denver
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