Denver Broncos fans would be thrilled for a draft haul like this.
The Broncos now have a capable veteran corner to potentially start opposite Patrick Surtain II and another quarterback to compete for the starting job. However, neither move should significantly affect the Broncos' plans in the draft.
These considerations factored into this mock draft, which I did through PFF's simulator. All trades were approved by the simulation and made based on historical precedence of the recent past. I attempted to trade up to the third, fourth, and fifth overall pick, but Denver didn’t have the ammo to make it happen. Instead, this mock draft starts with a double trade down. .
While Latu is solid as a run defender, more consistency is needed, but he has the tools to work with. There won’t be much work needed to develop Latu, as he has a high floor and should be a quality pass rusher at the very least. After trading down a couple of times, the Broncos moved up. This trade has had multiple similar trades over the years, though Denver does give up a bit more to ensure it gets its guy in this scenario.
With 70% of his passes at Oregon over the last two seasons coming from 10 yards or less, Nix is a highly efficient short-yardage passer who can complement the Broncos run game.Round 3, Pick 91 : Michael Hall Jr | DL | Ohio StateLatu gets after the quarterback on the edge, so the Broncos get some additional help rushing the passer from the inside. Hall is a quick pass rusher who can do alright against the run, though it's best to avoid over-exposing him to it.
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