ESPN Links Four Prospects to Broncos in Round 1 on Doorstep of Combine
Aaron Rodgers aside, the Denver Broncos have plenty of work to do during this offseason. A new head coach in Nathaniel Hackett has been announced with offensive coordinator Justin Outten, defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, and special teams coordinator Dwayne Stukes being introduced by the team on Tuesday.
The newest chapter for the Broncos has begun and GM George Paton will get to scout and evaluate prospects at the NFL Combine next week. This will be the first opportunity that Paton gets to attend the Combine as the Broncos GM due to last year’s event being severely limited due to the pandemic.
Although he’s in his second year of managing the franchise, next week’s Combine could be the first opportunity that we see Paton, Hackett and the rest of the organization together in Indianapolis.
On Wednesday, ESPN senior writer Jeff Legwold released an article explaining that Paton and the Broncos have resources at their disposal but a lot of needs, too:
“With quarterback, edge rusher, defensive tackle, right tackle, cornerback and linebacker on their need list, the Broncos need a successful draft as part of their offseason makeover.”
Legwold has covered the NFL for more than 35 years, attended his first NFL Scouting Combine in 1987, and has covered the Broncos since 2004. He expanded on prospects expected to be selected within the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL draft at the Broncos' positions of need.
With all eyes on winning football returning to the Mile High City, let’s review the four first-round prospects Legwold likes for Denver and what to watch for next week at the Combine.
Devin Lloyd | LB | Utah
Malik Willis | QB | Liberty
Travon Walker | Edge | Georgia
Jermaine Johnson II | Edge | Florida State
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