Denver Broncos 2018 Draft Class Review

With the 2018 NFL Draft behind us, it’s fourth dimension to commence the review procedure on how each squad stacks upward amongst the selections they’ve made. The Denver Broncos had quite the haul inward this year’s draft selecting 10 novel prospects to the fold. The 2018 Broncos degree indicates John Elway silent believes they are inward win straight off vogue equally they add together pieces to assistance the roster acquire dorsum to the postal service season. Let’s review… 

Denver Broncos 2018 Draft Class Review:

Round 1 – Pick five (5)

Bradley Chubb (DE)

Perhaps i of the largest scores inward the outset circular of the draft goes to the Denver Broncos equally they were essentially gifted they almost talented border rusher inward the class. Right from bound the excitement turns to the potential havoc Chubb volition campaign teamed upward amongst super-star Von Miller. Having this dynamic duo on the defensive describe should already last giving AFC West coaches headaches for days equally they fix to assay too halt the tandem.

Bradley Chubb meets almost evaluation depository fiscal establishment jibe boxes amongst elevation (6’4”), weight (269 pounds), speed (4.65 xl time), too has proven on tape that he is a strength on the field. Racking upward a fantastic 54.5 tackles for loss inward his college career proves he is able to generate slap-up penetration inward the offensive dorsum field. Chubb too recorded 10 sacks inward each of his concluding 2 seasons spell adding 6 total forced fumbles inward his career, quite impressive. Aside from the statistical success, Chubb has few weaknesses that if exposed inward the NFL volition last easily coached upward too perfected. Chubb has a slap-up quick outset measuring off the ball that leaves tackles wide-open to acquire burned.

The largest upside playing inward the Broncos defense strength volition permit Chubb to non exclusively larn from i of the best inward the NFL (Von Miller), but he shouldn’t see many double teams allowing him to stimulate got a fantastic too mayhap historical rookie season. A+ pick for the Denver Broncos here!      

ADF Prediction: Potential All-Star

Round 2 – Pick 8 (40)

Courtland Sutton (WR)

Picking Courtland Sutton inward the minute circular surprised us to state the least. But afterwards a piddling thought, ADF warmed upward to the alternative rather quickly. Sutton was a potential projected outset rounder that brutal into solar daytime two, in all probability where he should’ve belonged inward the outset place. Sutton has special hands too fantastic mightiness to adapt for the ball over whatever shoulder making him a slap-up target standing at an impressive 6’3” tall. This pick screams “red zone target” for the newly appointed quarterback Case Keenum, equally John Elway wants to furnish piddling excuses if things croak sideways inward the Mile-High. H5N1 major trouble organisation for Sutton is the lack of speed he possesses for beingness such a large man. Courtland volition never intermission away from defenders but could last relied upon to out-jump the opposition for touchdowns too outset downs.

This pick is intriguing equally Sutton could last viewed equally the potential successor to Demaryius Thomas equally his contract is becoming quite an number on the Broncos books. Sutton may never acquire an elite flat component division instrumentalist inward the NFL, but should stimulate got a company career.       

ADF Prediction: Moderate/high upside. Future starter

Round 3 – Pick seven (71)

Royce Freeman (RB)

ADF was rattling intrigued amongst the 3rd circular alternative of quondam Oregon Ducks School rushing leader Royce Freeman. With the optic exam Royce appears to stimulate got a similar skillset to that of the latterly released CJ Anderson, though he stands much taller at 6 feet even. Freeman is far to a greater extent than position together too then Anderson always was, but doesn’t possess the overstep destination speed you lot would similar from a potential Pb running back. Scouts stimulate got voiced their trouble organisation that Freeman has endured much article of apparel too tear already from his college days, having racked upward a whopping 947 carries too 79 receptions inward his career, nosotros tend to concord that is a glaring concern.  Having produced a salubrious threescore rushing touchdowns for the Ducks inward his fourth dimension inward Oregon is a slap-up positive that he has a olfactory organ for the endzone.

Freeman has the peril to acquire a rattling effective runner inward the Broncos criminal offence beingness a valuable slice to the puzzle. There is slap-up potential for a grand yard rookie season.   

ADF Prediction: Potential starter amongst injury peril due to over use.

Round 3 – Pick 35 (99)

Isaac Yiadom (DB)

ADF fully expected the Broncos to accept a defensive dorsum inward the before rounds to supervene upon the loss of the traded star Aqib Talib, but they chose some other approach inward taking the taller corner from Boston College inward the 3rd round. While his elevation too adequate strength could brand him a decent property inward the Denver secondary, his game requires much refining before he volition last trusted. Yiadom looks to brand an instant touching on on special teams equally that was his forte inward college. If Isaac is smart he volition stand upward beside Chris Harris equally much equally possible to assay too soak upward equally much noesis equally he can.     

ADF Prediction: Potential uncertain, solar daytime i special teamer.

Round four – Pick 6 (106)

Josey Jewell (LB)

Denver has clear needs inward the middle of the defense strength which wasn’t addressed through the gratuitous agent marketplace seat too potentially non fifty-fifty inward this draft. Josey Jewell is a smart component division instrumentalist that definitely lacks overstep destination speed. Jewell was a tackling machine inward Iowa amassing 433 total takedowns too could notice a component division amongst the Broncos equally a rotational player. His mind-make upward could last compared to that of latterly retired describe backer Paul Posluszny, equally Josey is a truthful pupil of the game.  He would all the same stimulate got to exhibit something special to pocket a starting role.  

ADF Prediction: Smart player, has limitations.   

Round four – Pick thirteen (113)

Daesean Hamilton (WR)

Yet some other receiver added to a room that could last running out of chairs to stimulate got them sit. Hamilton has skillful size to last an NFL receiver but could lack the overall speed to exhibit authorization inward the pro game. Scouts too NFL executives believe he is to a greater extent than of a grapheme someone that tin Pb a locker room. Time volition tell if he tin position it together on the field.   

ADF Prediction: Low potential  

Round five – Pick nineteen (156)

Tony Fumaqalli (TE)

As the Broncos encephalon trust awaits the discussion on concluding year’s draft alternative Jake Butt to accept over equally the main tight destination on the team, John Elway attempted to fill upward a glaring necessitate amongst a subpar tight destination prospect. Fumaqalli doesn’t exercise anything slap-up too should see a lot of the bench inward his rookie season.

Round 6 – Pick nine (183)

Sam Jones (C)

With all the issues on this offensive describe the Broncos had to address it sometime during this draft process. Jones has the elevation but volition necessitate to position on to a greater extent than weight to acquire a proper NFL Center. Has the potential to play Guard equally well.  

Round 6 – Pick 43 (217)

Keishawn Bierria (LB)

Bierria is undersized inward price of elevation for the position, but makes upward for it amongst a company frame too rather deceptive speed. Progressive evolution volition last telephone substitution for him to stick approximately inward the NFL.

Round seven – Pick 8 (226)

David Williams (RB)

Former Arkansas running dorsum is a dart shot for the Broncos amongst their concluding pick inward the draft. Possessing skillful size too having topped out amongst a 4.45 xl time, Denver could stimulate got hopes that Williams would stimulate got fresh legs coming into camp. David seemed to stimulate got had a olfactory organ for the endzone scoring 8 touchdowns inward his senior season. Expectations are depression to start.  

2018 Undrafted Free Agent Signings

Phillip Lindsay, RB, Colorado

Austin Schlottmann, C, TCU

Jimmy Williams, WR, East Carolina

Jeff Holland, LB, Auburn

Lowell Lotulelei, DT, Utah

Trey Marshall, DB, Florida State

Leon Johnson, OL, Temple

John Diarse, WR, Texas Christian