In our first seven-round NFL mock draft for the Denver Broncos last week, we had the team trading up in the first round to select a quarterback.
In the second edition of Broncos Wire’s seven-round mock draft for Denver, the team lands a quarterback via trade again, but this time by moving down.
In this mock, the Broncos trade down from No. 12 overall by acquiring picks Nos. 27 (first round) and 35 (second round) from the Arizona Cardinals. Following the trade for coach Sean Payton last year, Denver does not currently hold a second-round pick. By trading down from No. 12, the Broncos are able to add a pick in the second round.
Following that trade, Denver has nine picks in this mock, giving general manager George Paton and Co. plenty of draft capital to address roster needs. We have the team first addressing the cornerback position before adding an intriguing quarterback prospect in the second round.
Let’s jump into the seven-round mock draft for the Broncos!
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The price to trade up for one of the top four quarterbacks proves to be too costly for Denver, and it doesn’t make sense to select Bo Nix or Michael Penix at No. 12 when they expected to still be on the board much later in the first round. So the Broncos add cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry to pair with fellow Alabama product Pat Surtain.
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After moving down and picking up a second-round pick, the Broncos are back on the clock and Michael Penix is still on the board. He comes with injury risk, but Penix is an intriguing prospect who could help Denver finally solve its quarterback dilemma.
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Garett Bolles is set to turn 32 years old in May and while he could still have plenty of gas left in the tank, the veteran tackle is set to become a free agent next spring. So the Broncos begin planning for the future by selecting Blake Fisher when he falls to them in the third round.
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The Broncos signed Malcolm Roach during free agency, but they still need a lot more depth on the defensive line. Leonard Taylor (6-3, 303 pounds) could help the team beef up the d-line after totaling 22.5 tackles behind the line and six sacks in three years (28 games) with the Longhorns.
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