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Draft Selections
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DEN)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (DEN)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (DEN)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (DEN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (DEN)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DEN)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DEN)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (DEN)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR UCLA
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (DEN)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Erick All Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (DEN)
Erick All
TE Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (WSH)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (DAL)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR UCLA
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (WSH)
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Players Gained
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Trey Lance
QB
Players traded away
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Courtland Sutton
WR
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Russell Wilson
QB
Draft Grade — Broncos
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Broncos lost the trade table, and the D- tells the story.

The Broncos lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again. It grades a D-, and the process earned it.

The Robinson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. That Zinter pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

They left with linebacker solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the 12th pick they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan slipping to slot 36 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick76 Rnd3 Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt at the 76th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick100 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson at No. 100 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick102 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
They talked themselves into Darius Robinson at pick 102, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick113 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
They read the board right and Zak Zinter was the payoff at Round 4, Pick 13. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick122 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
A conviction pick on Cole Bishop at pick No. 122 that the board grades a round light. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick124 Rnd4 Jaheim Bell
A reach on Jaheim Bell in the Round 4 slot; the board had better options right there. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick149 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
The board had cheaper options than Ty'Ron Hopper at the 149th overall pick, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick181 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant
A slide stopped in Round 6, Pick 6, with J. Michael Sturdivant worth more than the price. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick233 Rnd7 Jase McClellan
They paid sticker price for Jase McClellan in pick 233, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241 Rnd7 Erick All
They let Erick All come to them and pounced at No. 241. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.