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Draft Selections
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (DEN)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (DEN)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (DEN)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (DEN)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (DEN)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Mohamed Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (DEN)
Mohamed Kamara
DL-EDGE Colorado State
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (DEN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (DEN)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DEN)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (DEN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Carson Steele Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (DEN)
Carson Steele
RB UCLA
Zion Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (DEN)
Zion Nelson
OT Miami (FL)
Billy Bowman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DEN)
Billy Bowman Jr.
DB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (SF)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (ARI)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (BUF)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (BUF)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (ARI)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Billy Bowman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (BUF)
Billy Bowman Jr.
DB Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (SF)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Players Gained
Head Shot
Zach Ertz
TE
Head Shot
Kevin Jarvis
OG
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
Nobody dealt better than the Broncos this weekend: B.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Billy Bowman Jr. in Round 7, Pick 19, a good 108 spots before the room expected him. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Leaving linebacker unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Neal pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick34 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in slot 34 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59 Rnd2 Sedrick Van Pran
By-the-book stuff, Sedrick Van Pran at the 59th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick70 Rnd3 Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at pick No. 70 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick80 Rnd3 Jaylin Simpson
No edge and no loss on Jaylin Simpson in No. 80; it is a wash and a sensible one. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick99 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
The board had cheaper options than Tate Ratledge at Round 3, Pick 36, and it noticed. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick116 Rnd4 Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at the 116th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Darius Robinson in pick No. 125, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick153 Rnd5 Tyler Guyton
A tidy bit of business in No. 153, where Tyler Guyton graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick196 Rnd6 Devin Neal
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Devin Neal in Round 6, Pick 21. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick198 Rnd6 Theo Johnson
They reached a country mile for Theo Johnson at pick 198, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick234 Rnd7 Carson Steele
They took Carson Steele at par in slot 234, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick237 Rnd7 Zion Nelson
Zion Nelson in the 237th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick239 Rnd7 Billy Bowman Jr.
Billy Bowman Jr. in the 239th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.