Broncos 2025 Draft Picks

 Round 1 #20 overall: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas- I talked about this pick on Friday. Barron was a top player who fell to Denver at 20. He will have a chance to start at CB or play the slot CB spot right away. He can even play on the back end of the secondary as well.

Round 2 #60 overall: R.J. Harvey, RB, Central Florida- The Broncos needed a RB in this draft. Instead of getting Omarion Hampton or TreVeyon Henderson, they go with Harvey. He is explosive and should help right away, and hopefully he can become a three down back.

Round 3 #74 overall: Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois- The Broncos needed to add some weapons in the passing game, but this felt like a reach here. It feels like this pick is simply to replace the departing Lil'Jordan Humphrey and that role. 

Round 3 #101 overall: Sai'Vion Jones, DE, LSU- Another defensive player to add depth to that unit. He could be a rotational guy to start the season and eventually work his way into the lineup.

Round 4 #134 overall: Que Robinson, OLB, Alabama-Another defensive player who can pass rush. He will try to get into the rotation on the outside as he works his way in during his rookie year.

Round 6 #216 overall: Jeremy Crawshaw, P, Florida-The Broncos could use competition at punter, and perhaps Crawshaw can make the team this year.

Round 7 #241 overall: Caleb Lohner, TE, Utah:A former basketball player, who turned to football is a project. He is a practice squad candidate as he enters training camp in the summer.

Broncos Select CB Jahdae Barron

 The Broncos surprised a lot of fans and draft experts by selecting CB Jahdae Brown from Texas with their first round draft pick. The Broncos stayed at #20 overall and took the Texas secondary man. Here are my quick thoughts on the pick:

-The Broncos took the best player available. Barron was ranked in the top 10-15 players overall in the draft, and he was considered the second best CB behind Travis Hunter.

-The Broncos clearly felt like they couldn't pass up a great prospect-even though CB didn't seem to be a priority in the first round.

-This pick adds more depth not only to the secondary but the entire defense. Barron can play outside corner, nickel, slot and even some safety-which makes him a really key piece to the defense. 

-The surprising part of the pick is that the secondary has a lot of depth and talent already. Pat Surtain is your stud CB, Riley Moss had a very good season as the other CB, Jaquon McMillian has been a solid nickel CB for a few years, and even Kris Abrams-Draine looked impressive last year down the stretch. Did we really need to add another CB with a first round pick and plenty of offensive playmakers on the board? That will be the biggest question with this pick.

-Hopefully, Denver gets a RB in Round 2. I would love to see them get RBs TreVeyon Henderson or Quinshon Judkins on night 2 of the draft to give us some juice out of the backfield. 

2025 NFL Mock Draft

Round 1

1) Tennessee Titans select Cam Ward, QB, Miami

2) Cleveland Browns select Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

3) New York Giants select Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State

4) New England Patriots select Armand Membou, OT, Missouri

5) Jacksonville Jaguars select Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia

6) Las Vegas Raiders select Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

7) New York Jets select Will Campbell, OT, LSU

8) Carolina Panthers select Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

9) New Orleans Saints select Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

10) Chicago Bears select Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

11) San Francisco 49ers select Jihad Campbell, LB, Alabama

12) Dallas Cowboys select Omarrion Hampton, RB, North Carolina

13) Miami Dolphins select Kelvin Banks Tackle, Texas

14) Indianapolis Colts select Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

15) Atlanta Falcons select Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas

16) Arizona Cardinals select Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

17) Cincinnati Bengals select Mike Green, Edge, Marshall

18) Seattle Seahawks select Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

19) Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College 

20) Denver Broncos select TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State  

21) Pittsburgh Steelers select Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

22) Los Angeles Charegers select Tetairoa McMillan, WR,  Arizona

23) Green Bay Packers select Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 

24) Minnesota Vikings select Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina

25) Houston Texans select Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

26) Los Angeles Rams select Matthew Golden, WR, Texas 

27) Baltimore Ravens select Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

28) Detroit Lions select Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State

29) Washington Commanders select Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

30) Buffalo Bills select Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan

31) Kansas City Chiefs select Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

32) Philadelphia Eagles select Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M 

2025 NFL Draft Cheat Sheet- Defensive Players

 Here is the list of the top defensive players at each position....

Edge

1. Abdul Carter- Penn State

2. Jalon Walker- Georgia

3. Mike Green- Marshall

4. James Pearce- Tennessee

5. Mykel Williams- Georgia

6. Nic Scourton- Texas A&M 

7. Donovan Ezeiruaku-Boston College

8. Jared Ivey- Ole Miss

9. Landon Jackson- Arkansas

10. JT Tuimoloau- Ohio State

11. Jack Sawyer-Ohio State

12. Princely Umanmielen: Ole Miss

13. Ashton Gillotte: Louisville

14. Tyler Baron- Miami

15. Elijah Roberts- SMU

DLs

1. Mason Graham- Michigan

2. Walter Nolen- Ole Miss

3. Shemar Steward- Texas A&M

4. Derrick Harmon- Oregon

5. Kenneth Grant- Michigan

6. Omarr Norman-Lott-Tennessee

7. Darius Alexander- Toledo

8. CJ West- Indiana

9. Tyliek Williams- Ohio State

10. T.J. Sanders- South Carolina

11. Deone Walker- Kentucky

12. Alfred Collins- Texas

13. Vernon Broughton- Texas

14. Aeneas Peebles- Virginia Tech

15. Sai'vion Jones- LSU

LBs

1. Jihaad Campbell- Alabama

2. Carson Schwesinger- UCLA

3. Kobe King- Penn State

4. Danny Stutsman- Oklahoma

5. Smael Mondon- Georgia

6. Barrett Carter- Clemson

7. Chris Paul Jr.- Ole Miss

8. Fransisco Mauigoa- Miami

9. Jack Kiser- Notre Dame

10. Jamon Dumas-Johnson- Kentucky 

CBs

1. Travis Hunter- Colorado

2. Jahdae Barron- Texas

3. Will Johnson- Michigan

4. Maxwell Hairston- Kentucky

5. Benjamin Morrison-Notre Dame

6. Shavon Revel Jr.- East Carolina

7. Trey Amos- Ole Miss

8. Azareye'h Thomas- Florida State

9. Darien Porter- Iowa State

10. Zah Frazier- UTSA

11. Bilhal Kone- Western Michigan

12.  Jaylin Smith- USC

13. Alijah Huzzie-North Carolina

14. Denzel Burke-Ohio State

15. Upton Stout- Western Kentucky

16. Zy Alexander- LSU

17. Jacob Parrish- Kansas State

18. Justin Walley- Minnesota

19. Jordan Hancock- Ohio State

20. Caleb Ransaw-Tulane

21. Quincy Riley-Louisville 

S

1. Malakai Starks- Georgia

2. Nick Emmanwori- South Carolina

3. Kevin Winston- Penn State

4. Xavier Watts- Notre Dame

5. Andrew Mukuba- Texas

6. Jonas Sanker- Virginia

7. Lathan Ransom- Ohio State

8. R. J. Mickens- Clemson

9. Jaylen Reed- Penn State

10. Craig Woodson- Cal

2025 NFL Draft Cheat Sheet-Offensive Players

Here are the top players at each position for the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Part 1 is the offensive players list:

QBs

1) Cam Ward- Miami (FL)

2) Shedeur Sanders- Colorado

3)  Jaxson Dart- Ole Miss

4) Jalen Milroe- Alabama

5) Quinn Ewers- Texas

6) Kyle McCord- Syracuse

7) Will Howard- Ohio State

8) Tyler Shough- Louisville

9) Dillon Gabriel- Oregon

10) Brady Cook-Missouri

RBs

1) Ashton Jeanty- Boise State

2) Omarion Hampton- North Carolina

3) Quinshon Judkins- Ohio State

4) TreVeyon Henderson- Ohio State

5) Bhayshul Tuten- Virginia Tech

6) RJ Harvey- Central Florida

7) Brashard Smith- SMU

8) Jarquez Hunter- Auburn

9) Kaleb Johnson- Iowa

10) Corey Kiner- Cincinnati

11) Damien Martinez- Miami

12 ) Dylan Sampson- Tennessee

13) DJ Giddens- Kansas State

14) Tahj Brooks- Texas Tech

15) Cam Skattebo- Arizona State

WRs

1) Travis Hunter- Colorado

2) Luther Burden- Missouri 

3) Matt Golden- Texas

4) Tet McMillan- Arizona

5) Emeka Egbuka- Ohio State

6) Jayden Higgins- Iowa St

7) Jack Bech- TCU

8) Jalen Royals- Utah State

9) Isaiah Bond- Texas

10) Tre Harris- Ole Miss

11) Tai Felton- Maryland

12) Elic Ayomanor- Stanford

13) Jaylin Noel- Iowa State

14) Kyle Williams- Washington State

15) Tory Horton- Colorado State

16) Kobe Hudson- Central Florida

17) Tez Johnson- Oregon

18) Savion Williams- TCU

19) Isaac TeSlaa- Arkansas

20) Jaylin Lane- Virginia Tech

21) Xavier Restrepo- Miami

TEs

1) Tyler Warren- Penn State

2) Colston Loveland- Michigan

3) Harold Fannin- Bowling Green

4) Mason Taylor- LSU

5) Elijah Arroyo- Miami 

6) Terrence Ferguson- Oregon

7) Gunnar Helm- Texas

8) CJ Dippre- Alabama

9) Oronde Gadsden II- Syracuse 

10) Ben Yurosek- Georgia 

OTs

1) Will Campbell- LSU

2) Armand Membou-Missouri

3) Kelvin Banks- Texas

4) Josh Simmons- Ohio State

5) Josh Conerly- Oregon

6) Aireontae Ersery- Minnesota

7) Marcus Mbow-Purdue

8) Cameron Williams- Texas

9) Ozzy Trapilo- Boston College

10) Logan Brown- Kansas 

C/G

1. Tyler Booker-Alabama

2. Grey Zabel- North Dakota St

3. Donovan Jackson- Ohio State

4. Emery Jones- LSU

5. Wyatt Milum- West Virginia

6. Jonah Savaiinaea- Arizona

7. Jared Wilson- Georgia

8. Jalen Rivers- Miami

9. Miles Frazier- LSU

10. Anthony Belton- NC State

11. Ajani Cornelius- Oregon

12- Tate Ratledge- Georgia

13- Clay Webb- Jacksonville State

14- Dylan Fairchild- Georgia

15- Gus Hartwig- Purdue 

Broncos Free Agency Moves

 The Broncos jumped into the offseason by making some moves the first few days of free agency. Here are some the additions and re-signings they made this past week:

Signings/Re-signings:

The Broncos signed LB Dre Greenlaw to a (3 years $35 million):  I really like this signing. Denver needed to address their ILB position and if you have seen Greenlaw play for the 49ers in the past, you know how much of an upgrade he will be for the Broncos defense. I know he missed most of last season with an injury, but he should be back and healthy and ready to go.

Broncos signed Safety Talanoa Hufanga (3 years $45 million): Another position on the defense the Broncos needed to upgrade was Safety. They plucked another free agent from San Francisco. Again, watching the Niners the past few years, you could see the impact Hufanga made on that defense. I really like this signing a lot, and Hufanga will pair well with Brandon Jones in the back end of the Broncos secondary.

The Broncos signed TE Evan Engram (2 years $23 million): The Broncos desperately needed to upgrade their tight end position, and the signing of Engram gives them a legitimate threat in the passing game from that spot. The Broncos will still probably add another TE in the draft, but Engram gives them a guy that can really help Bo Nix. 

Broncos signed WR Trent Sherfield (2 years $6 million): This is a move to help with special teams and add some depth at the WR position.

Broncos re-signed DT D.J. Jones (3 years $39 million): This was another move I really liked and hoped would get done. Jones was a stalwart in the middle of the interior defensive line last year, and the Broncos are bringing him back. 

Broncos re-signed QB Jarrett Stidham (2 years $12 million): The Broncos needed to make sure that they have a solid backup in case anything happens to Bo Nix, so bringing back Stidham was a good move. It works well for both parties.

Broncos re-signed LB Justin Strnad (1 year $2.7 million): Strnad played a lot at ILB last year when Alex Singleton went down in Week 3 and did an admirable job. But, he is better suited to be a depth/backup LB and a special teams guy, so this move works.

Broncos re-signed OT Matt Peart (2 years $7 million): Peart is a swing tackle on certain formations and packages for Denver, and this is another depth signing. 

Broncos re-singed LS Mitch Fraboni (3 years $4 million): The Broncos keep their long snapper for an extended time. 

Free Agent Losses

RB Javonte Williams signed with the Cowboys

QB Zach Wilson signed with the Dolphins

CB Tremon Smith signed with the Texans

LB Cody Barton signed with the Titans

P Riley Dixon signed with the Buccaneers 

Broncos Post-Super Bowl Outlook

 With Super Bowl LIX over and the 2024 season officially in the books, the attention turns to the Broncos and the offseason. Everyone is back to 0-0 and in two weeks the NFL Scouting Combine will take place in Indianapolis with free agency starting the second week of March, and the NFL Draft in April. The offseason will be up and running very soon. This offseason will be very exciting for the Broncos and their fans. We are coming off a playoff berth, and we have our young QB in Bo Nix in place. Now, it is about adding pieces to this team's core and taking the next step. Bronco fans can watch the combine, draft prep, and free agency with a sense of optimism and hope that we can add to this roster and continue to build the team. Every year on the day of the Super Bowl, I think about how close the Broncos are to actually getting back to the Super Bowl. Last year, at this time it felt like we were so far away. The Broncos were going to be moving on from Russell Wilson and Sean Payton was going to have to find that next QB. We were also about to move on from key veterans. It felt like the Broncos were in a bad place. Fast forward a year and the Broncos are closer to the Super Bowl than they have been since 2015. That is a good thing and makes this offseason fun and exciting.