Broncos Draft Strategy-My Take

 As we hit the meat of the NFL Draft season, and the first round of the draft is only three weeks ago, teams are starting to organize their boards and formulate their plan. The Broncos are picking 9th in the first round, and they have addressed a few of their needs in the offseason so far. So, where does that leave the Broncos and what they will do with their first round pick? Here is what I would do if I was making the decision.....

1) Stay at the 9th pick and pick the best player available that falls to you. With QBs going 1-2-3, and the possibility of four or even five QBs gone by the time Denver picks at nine, then the Broncos are in position to get a top-notch player in this draft. Maybe it is one of the premier Offensive Tackles (Penei Sewell or Rashawn Slater) or maybe it is one of the premier Edge rushers like Kwity Paye or Linebackers like Micah Parson. In any case, with the QBs going off the board early, and the amount of Wide Receivers and Cornerbacks potentially going that high, the Broncos are in good shape to pick a really, elite-level player. 

2) Stay at the 9th pick and pick Justin Fields if he drops that far. The expectation is that Fields will be gone before Denver picks at nine, but there has been some momentum as of late that Fields could be the one QB that drops in the first round. We know Trevor Lawrence is going #1 to Jacksonville. We know Zach Wilson is going #2 to the Jets. We know San Francisco is taking a QB at #3, and many believe it will be Mac Jones. That leaves the possibility of Trey Lance and Justin Fields dropping. Of course, there can be and most likely will be a team that trades up to get one of those guys, but if Fields slips, and he is sitting there at nine, then I think the Broncos should pull the trigger. Why? The answer is that I think Fields is a better prospect than Trey Lance and even Mac Jones. If he has the potential to change your franchise, and he falls into your lap, then the Broncos should take him and see if he can change the outcome of this franchise.

3) Trade down from the 9th pick, accumulate more picks in this draft and even try to acquire another first round pick in the 2022 draft. If Fields is gone and the Broncos aren't sold on the QB that is left, if that QB is even still available at that point, and they feel that they can get a similar player later in the first round if they trade down, then that would be a solid move in my opinion. Pick up extra picks this year-on Day 2- and address some areas like LB, Safety, and Running Back. If the Broncos can get an extra first round pick next year, then that would be a huge bonus. If this year blows up, and we need to go QB next year, then we will have some ammunition to move up and go get our guy in the 2022 draft.