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12/20/23

  • Rhodes DRAFTING FOR THE
    Broncos
Draft Selections
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (DEN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (DEN)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (DEN)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (DEN)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Theo Wease Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (DEN)
Theo Wease
WR Missouri
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (DEN)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (DEN)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (DEN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (DEN)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Reuben Fatheree II Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (DEN)
Reuben Fatheree II
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (CIN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (GB)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (CIN)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (GB)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (GB)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SEA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CIN)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (GB)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Players Gained
Head Shot
Ted Karras
C
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureA+
No fireworks, just a tidy B+ for the Broncos.

Everything else got attention, and tight end got none. That is a strange way for the Broncos to leave a draft.

Getting Fatheree II where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The Wilson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick56 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
A slide stopped in Round 2, Pick 24, with Chris Braswell worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick82 Rnd3 Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson at the Round 3 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick88 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
A straight-up fair deal on Christian Mahogany at pick No. 88, value and slot in agreement. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick114 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at the 114th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick129 Rnd4 Theo Wease
Theo Wease in slot 129 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick135 Rnd4 Payton Wilson
A conviction pick on Payton Wilson at No. 135 that the board grades a round light. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick151 Rnd5 Cole Bishop
By-the-book stuff, Cole Bishop at the 151st overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick189 Rnd6 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson in pick 189 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235 Rnd7 Jordan Jefferson
No drama and no debate, Jordan Jefferson went about where he belonged in Round 7, Pick 15. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick242 Rnd7 Reuben Fatheree II
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 242, where Reuben Fatheree II graded well above the range. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.