The 2020 NFL draft is coming to Las Vegas on April 23-25 and the Broncos own the No. 15 overall pick.
So where do the Broncos go with their pick? Do they shore up the offensive line? How about bolster the defense? What about picking up another receiver to give Drew Lock another weapon?
Here’s who various national draft experts, as of Jan. 22, are predicting will sail across the water structure in front of the Bellagio hotel and join the Broncos come draft day:
CBS Sports | Chris Trapasso | Updated Jan. 22
Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
From CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso: “With Von Miller, Bradley Chubb, and Brown up front, they have one of the more ferocious defensive fronts in the AFC in 2020.” See the full mock draft.
ESPN | Todd McShay | Updated Dec. 17
Grant Delpit, S, LSU
McShay writes: “Denver could lose soon-to-be free agents Chris Harris Jr. and Justin Simmons from its secondary, and Delpit is a rangy, instinctive safety who would help fill a moderate need. The Broncos could also badly use an upgrade at offensive tackle, but there just isn’t one who fits at No. 12. And I like Drew Lock, but if the Broncos aren’t sold on the rookie QB, it’s not out of the question for them to move up for Herbert. Lots of options for Denver.” See the full mock draft (subscription).
NFL.com | Daniel Jeremiah | Updated Jan. 22
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
From Jeremiah: “Jeudy would give the Broncos one of the most exciting collections of young skill-position players in the league. Adding him to a group that already includes Drew Lock, Courtland Sutton, Noah Fant and Phillip Lindsay would strike fear into opposing defensive coordinators.” See the full mock draft.
USA Today | Luke Easterling | Updated Jan. 13
Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
USA Today’s Luke Easterling writes: “This defense has one of the league’s best edge-rushing tandems, but it could use a difference-maker for the interior,” Easterling writes. “A rare athlete for his size, Kinlaw is a versatile, disruptive defender who would wreak havoc while opposing offensive lines are focused on Von Miller and Bradley Chubb.” See the full mock draft.
Sports Illustrated | Kevin Hanson | Updated Jan. 21
Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
Hanson writes: “The Broncos have five defensive linemen slated for free agency, including Derek Wolfe and Shelby Harris. A first-team AP All-American as a senior, Kinlaw (6′ 6″, 310 pounds) has a nice combination of quickness and power and has generated 10 sacks over the past two seasons, including six in 2019.” See the full mock draft.
The Athletic | Dane Brugler | Updated Jan. 14
Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
Brugler writes: “The Broncos have a budding No. 1 wideout in Courtland Sutton, but adding more speed opposite him would help open the offense.” See the full mock draft (subscription).
SBNation | Dan Kadar | Updated Dec. 31
Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State
Kadar writes: “Ohio State’s “other” cornerback is pretty good in his own right. Chris Harris Jr. is a free agent, and Denver has few other good players at the position. Wade is a versatile cornerback who can play in the slot and has safety size at 6’1 and 194 pounds.” See the full mock draft.
Bleacher Report | Matt Miller | Updated Dec. 30
Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
From Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller: “Much like last year’s second-round pick, Dalton Risner, Wirfs is rock-solid and ready to come into the NFL as a starter at multiple positions. He moves well enough to make a transition from college right tackle to NFL left tackle look possible, and that’s where he would slot in as the Broncos’ protector of Lock for the foreseeable future.” See the full mock draft.
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