2018 Broncos Draft Picks

The 2018 NFL Draft is over, and the Broncos are receiving high marks around the league for their overall selections during the three days of the draft. A lot can be made about what transpired. I felt all offseason that I wanted the Broncos to go after a QB in the first round of this draft. The Broncos did not ultimately do that. Did they get better with the projections of some of the guys that they got in the draft? Yes, they did. Getting Bradley Chubb at #5 was too good to pass up. They got good value in a lot of rounds, and there is a lot excitement about some of the new players selected during the three days of the draft. I think the Broncos will have to address their long-term QB future next offseason. It is too early to tell if they made a mistake by not trading up to #2 with the Giants or #3 with the Colts (before the Jets did). They might regret passing on Josh Rosen or Josh Allen at #5. Only time will tell. The Case Keenum era is here in Denver for 2018 and the Broncos draft picks will be asked to help get this team back to the playoffs once again. Here is the 2018 Broncos rookie class....

Round 1 (#5 overall): Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State: Chubb was considered the best defensive player in the draft and he was considered one of the top two players in the entire draft. To get him to fall to five was a surprise (Thanks Cleveland!) and the Broncos were wise to scoop him up. I wanted a QB this year in the first round, but I'll settle with Chubb to go with Von Miller, Shaq Barrett, Derek Wolfe, and Shane Ray. Chubb could help take this Broncos defense back to the level they were in 2015 when they won Super Bowl 50.

Round 2 (#40 overall) Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU: Sutton was a guy that a lot of draft experts had going in the first round, so to see him fall to the second round was interesting, and the Broncos grabbed him. He is big and tall, and I thought the Broncos needed to address the WR position to bolster the group.

Round 3 (#71 overall) Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon: I have to be honest, I wasn't all that familiar with Freeman, but a lot of draft experts like this pick in this spot. He has the most rushing TDs in Pac-12 history, and many believe he might actually start by the time the regular season rolls around.

Round 3 (#99 overall) Isaac Yiadom, CB, Boston College: The Broncos needed another cornerback in this draft. They need depth at that spot, and they got a guy who they coached at the Senior Bowl. If he can get into the top 4

Round 4 (#106 overall) Josey Jewell, ILB, Iowa: The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year falls to the 4th round and a lot of Broncos fans were excited to snag him. He had visited Denver a few weeks ago, and he looks like that tackling machine that the Broncos desperately need from the ILB spot.

Round 4 (#113 overall) DeaSean Hamilton, WR, Penn State: Another receiver fell to the Broncos. This time it is Hamilton in the 4th round. Again, the Broncos need depth at WR and Hamilton will be one of the guys to try and fill in for the departed Bennie Fowler and Cody Latimer.

Round 5 (#156 overall) Troy Fumagalli, TE, Wisconsin: I like this pick a lot. I have seen Fumagalli play a lot over the past few years, and I thought this pick has some great value. I think Fumagalli can get into the TE rotation with Jake Butt and Jeff Heuerman early on this year.

Round 6 (#183 overall) Sam Jones, OG, Arizona State: The Broncos needed depth at guard. They are going with Connor McGovern or Max Garcia at one of the guard spots, so another one this late in the draft makes sense.

Round 6 (#217 overall) Keishawn Bierria, LB, Washington: Bierria will be asked to come in and play special teams. If he can do that, then he has a very good chance to make the final 53 man roster.

Round 7 (#226 overall) David Williams, RB, Arkansas: The Broncos took a chance on the big, bruising back late in the draft. He could be practice squad bound, but if he gets on special teams, then that will help his chances to make the team.