The Lead
The 2022 NFL Draft may be in the books, but the book has yet to be written on all the players. Still, that doesn’t stop NFL analysts from trying to evaluate each team’s crop of new players.
So, without further ado, here’s a roundup of draft grades on the Broncos’ class with a brief excerpt from each. Many go into further detail; the full text can be found via the link at the end of each blurb.
“Russell Wilson was a big part of Denver’s draft class, which is fine with the Broncos, as it should be. They used a pick acquired in the Von Miller trade to add an explosive pass rusher in [Nik] Bonitto. The team found a potential replacement for pass-catching tight end Noah Fant (who was sent to Seattle in the Wilson deal) in former walk-on [Greg] Dulcich.” – Chad Reuter
“[Damarri] Mathis, a top-100 player and the 13th-best corner in this class, was a big part of the Pitt Panthers’ success last year. He snagged two interceptions, recorded four pass breakups and only allowed a 50.0%…