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J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (DEN)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (DEN)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (DEN)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DEN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (DEN)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Miles Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (DEN)
Miles Frazier
OG LSU
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (DEN)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (GB)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (LAR)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
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PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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Players traded away
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Damarri Mathis
CB
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Jonathon Cooper
EDGE
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Randy Gregory
EDGE
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Russell Wilson
QB
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Samaje Perine
RB
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Tim Patrick
WR
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall F
ValueC- NeedB TradesF FutureF
A passer of the future in McCarthy, and a F, for the Broncos.

The tape said wait; the Broncos did not. Justin Eboigbe went at the 113th overall pick, a good 65 picks before the board was ready. There is no dressing it up: a F.

Whatever J.J. McCarthy becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Leaving linebacker unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

There is no soft landing here: they fought the board and left linebacker open, and the grade is the bill.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the 12th pick they get the face of the franchise, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick21 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front at fair value.
Pick41 Rnd2 Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke at the 41st overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick76 Rnd3 Gabriel Murphy
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabriel Murphy in slot 76, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick113 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
A big swing on Justin Eboigbe at pick 113, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick122 Rnd4 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at Round 4, Pick 22 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick149 Rnd5 Darius Robinson
They paid sticker price for Darius Robinson in the Round 5 slot, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick216 Rnd6 Zion Logue
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zion Logue well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick233 Rnd7 Miles Frazier
Miles Frazier at slot 233 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick241 Rnd7 DeMonte Capehart
A real head-scratcher, DeMonte Capehart in the 241st pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.