The NFL draft has come and gone, and NFL analysts have been giving the Broncos props for their incoming class of rookies.
The group is led by the No. 5 overall pick, NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb. Columnist Mark Kiszla wrote: “John Elway got away with the heist of the NFL draft. All Elway had to do was sit there and let Bradley Chubb, an absolute defensive gem, fall to the Broncos with the fifth pick in the first round.”
The Washington Post gave the Broncos the best grade in the AFC with an A-, saying that “pairing Chubb with Von Miller as a pass-rushing dynamic duo could move the Denver defense back toward dominant.”
So who did Denver land? Here’s a glimpse of the Broncos’ 2018 draft class:
Round 1, No. 5 pick: DE Bradley Chubb, North Carolina State
The draftap top defensive end/outside linebacker has the opportunity to create havoc on defense by joining six-time Pro Bowler Von Miller in Denver.
Round 2, No. 40 pick: WR Courtland Sutton, SMU
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Sutton is not the fastest receiver, but boasts the toughness and body positioning to snag contested balls. Last season, he caught 68 passes for 1,085 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Round 3, No. 71 pick: RB Royce Freeman, Oregon
The school’s all-time leading rusher (5,621 career yards) with a 6-foot, 240-pound frame blends the size and power to churn forward in short-yardage and goal-line situations, as well as the speed to break long runs.
Round 3, No. 99 pick: CB Isaac Yiadom, Boston College
With the second-to-last pick of the third round, Denver went with Yiadom to help fill the vacancy it left after trading Aqib Talib to the Los Angeles Rams last month. Yiadom totaled seven pass breakups, two interceptions and 53 tackles last season and possesses a 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame.
Round 4, No. 106 pick: LB Josey Jewell, Iowa
Jewell was a first-team All-American last season after racking up 136 tackles (13.5 for loss), 4.5 sacks two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Round 4, No. 113 pick: WR DeaSean Hamilton, Penn State
At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Hamilton is a big-bodied slot receiver. He finished his career as Penn State’s all-time leader in career receptions (214) and second in school history in career receiving yards (2,842).
Round 5, No. 156 pick: TE Troy Fumagalli, Wisconsin
Fumagalli possesses a 6-foot-5, 245-pound frame totaled 46 catches for 547 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Round 6, No. 183 pick: OL Sam Jones, Arizona State
Jones, a ThunderRidge high school alumnus, started every game last season at left guard and possesses an athletic 6-foot-5, 305-pound frame.
Round 6, No. 217 pick: LB Keishawn Bierria, Washington
Bierria, who went 217th overall, totaled 60 tackles (four for loss), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries last season. Bierria led the Football Bowl Subdivision with five fumble recoveries in 2016 and was named second-team All-Pac-12 by league coaches.
Round 7, No. 226 pick: RB David Williams, Arkansas
Williams, who has a 6-foot-1, 230-pound frame, totaled 656 rushing yards (5.6 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns last season.
— , The Denver Post
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