Broncos 2024 Draft Class

 Here is the Denver Broncos 2024 NFL Draft class with my thoughts on each selection....

Round 1 Pick #12: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon: The Broncos had to come away with one of the six QBs that were projected to go in the 1st round of the draft. In my opinion, it really didn't matter which one they got, they just needed to get one. They didn't have the draft capital to trade up for the top 3 QB picks (Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, or Drake Maye), so they stayed at #12 and grabbed Nix, who they had graded as the third QB on their board (behind Williams and Daniels). Sean Payton really zeroed in on Nix as the guy as the draft process played out, and if Payton is sold on Nix, then that is good for me. I was happy that the Broncos were decisive and used conviction in picking Nix at 12. A lot of experts had him going late Round 1 and even in Round 2, but none of that matters at this point. I think Nix can be a really good fit for Sean Payton and his offense, and I think that Payton will maximize Nix's strengths and ability. I'm looking forward to watching Nix play this year and develop, and it works out, then the Broncos have finally found their QB.

Round 3 Pick #76: Jonah Elliss, Edge, Utah: The Broncos didn't have a 2nd round pick, so they had to wait until the 3rd round to pick again, and they went with a pass rusher in Elliss. He is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Luther Elliss. He was very productive at Utah as a pass rusher, but didn't participate in the Combine or Pro Day because of an injury. He is fully healed, and the Broncos believe they got a steal with him in the 3rd round. He will join the pass rushing rotation of Baron Browning, Jonathan Cooper, and Nik Bonitto. 

Round 4 Pick #102: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon: The Broncos traded up to near the top of Round 4 to grab Franklin. Most mock drafts had him going late in the 1st round or in the 2nd round, so to see him drop to the 4th round was surprising. Franklin was a teammate of Bo Nix at Oregon, so that should really help both of them adjust the Broncos and the NFL in general. Franklin could make an immediate impact in the WR room, and could be a factor in his rookie year. It will be fun to see how Payton utilizes him in the offense. 

Round 5 Pick #145: Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri: I didn't know much about Abrams-Draine, but the more I studied him over the weekend, the more I like this pick. You can never have enough CBs on your roster in today's NFL, so grabbing him here is a good value pick. He will compete with Levi Wallace and Damari Mathis for the second CB spot to complement Pat Surtain on the other side. 

Round 5 Pick #147: Audric Estime, RB, Notre Dame: The Broncos added to their RB room with the selection of Estime. He had a very good career at Notre Dame, and he is a big physical presence. I think he will make the roster and add to the RB group alongside Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, and Jaleel McLaughlin. He could be a factor his rookie year in the run game.

Round 7 Pick #235: Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: The Broncos added Vele in the 7th round to a pretty crowded WR group. It is hard to see a scenario where Vele makes the 53 man roster with the depth at that group, so he is probably fighting for a practice squad spot.

Round 7 Pick #256: Nick Gargiulo, Guard, South Carolina: Gargiulo figures to add depth to the interior of the offensive line, but realistically he is looking to grab a practice squad spot as well. 

Defensive Lineman John Franklin-Myers acquired in a trade with the New York Jets for a 2026 6th round pick: This was a surprise and came on Day Three of the NFL Draft on Saturday. This was a really good move for Denver and it only netted a 6th round pick in 2026 to acquire Franklin-Myers. He can play all down the defensive line, and this was very positive move for the Broncos defense.