Finding Broncos: 5 Plausible Targets at No. 64 in Draft
After trading for Russell Wilson, the Denver Broncos don't make a draft pick until the end of the second round as they sit with the No. 64 overall selection. With the Broncos' first pick not coming until the end of Round 2, it's hard to pinpoint prospects that could be there for them.
After all, it only takes one team to fall in love with a player for the draft to get wonky. If nothing else, the draft is unpredictable.
Denver shocked many during GM George Paton's first draft by selecting Patrick Surtainn II with the ninth overall pick, then trading up for running back Javonte Williams in Round 2. That unpredictability makes it even more challenging to figure out which prospects could be there for Denver at pick 64 in this year's draft.
However, five prospects that would make sense for the Broncos seem to be valued as late second-round picks or early third-round picks. If any of them were there and Denver went their way, it would be easy to see why.
Let's dive in on these names.
Tyler Smith | OT/IOL | Tulsa
Abraham Lucas | OT | Washington State
Josh Paschal | Edge | Kentucky
Cameron Jurgens | IOL | Nebraska
Nik Bonitto | Edge | Oklahoma
Nik Bonitto is a capable pass rusher who can drop into coverage. If Denver views him similarly, he'd make a lot of sense at No. 64 overall.
Key Stats (Per PFF):
- Career total of 122 pressures in four years, 101 in the last two seasons.
- Picked up 69 stops in his career.
- Played a total of 1,388 snaps on defense.
- 92.6 pass-rush grade in 2021.
- 73.7 run defense grade in 2021.
You can read his full Finding Broncos scouting report here.
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