Rhodes'S MOCK DRAFT

7/31/24

  • Rhodes DRAFTING FOR THE
    Broncos
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (DEN)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (DEN)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (DEN)
Tre Harris
WR Mississippi
Bear Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 4 (DEN)
Bear Alexander
DT USC
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DEN)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 5 (DEN)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 6 (DEN)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (MIA)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 5 (MIA)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (JAX)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (JAX)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (JAX)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesC+ FutureB
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Broncos.

Everything else got attention, and linebacker got none. That is a strange way for the Broncos to leave a draft. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

They chose more darts over a bigger single swing. The phones were busy but the ledger stayed level.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 3rd overall pick they get a problem off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick48 Rnd2 Josh Conerly Jr.
They paid sticker price for Josh Conerly Jr. in No. 48, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick67 Rnd3 Tre Harris
By-the-book stuff, Tre Harris at pick 67 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick99 Rnd4 Bear Alexander
Bear Alexander at pick No. 99 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick118 Rnd4 Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas at the Round 4 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131 Rnd5 Riley Mahlman
A tidy little value on Riley Mahlman in Round 5, Pick 3, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick163 Rnd6 Will Lee III
Will Lee III in the 163rd pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.