The 2020 NFL draft is coming to Las Vegas on April 23-25 and the Broncos own the No. 15 overall pick.
So where do the Broncos go with their pick? Do they shore up the offensive line? How about bolster the defense? What about picking up another receiver to give Drew Lock another weapon?
Here’s who various national draft experts, as of Feb. 6, are predicting will sail across the water structure in front of the Bellagio hotel and join the Broncos come draft day:
CBS Sports | Chris Trapasso | Updated Feb. 5
Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
Trapasso writes: “With the long, explosive and powerful Kinlaw, the Broncos will have one of the scariest defensive fronts in football in 2020.” .
Last: Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
USA Today | Luke Easterling | Updated Jan. 13
Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
USA Today’s Luke Easterling writes: “This defense has one of the league’s best edge-rushing tandems, but it could use a difference-maker for the interior,” Easterling writes. “A rare athlete for his size, Kinlaw is a versatile, disruptive defender who would wreak havoc while opposing offensive lines are focused on Von Miller and Bradley Chubb.” .
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ESPN | Todd McShay | Updated Feb. 3
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
McShay writes: “Lamb is the best available player still on the board. He gets great separation and then creates yardage after the catch. Opposite Courtland Sutton — who continues to look like the real deal — Lamb brings another piece of the offensive puzzle to Mile High.” .
Last: Grant Delpit, S, LSU
Bleacher Report | Matt Miller | Updated Feb. 3
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
Miller writes: “CeeDee Lamb was almost unstoppable for Oklahoma over the last two seasons as he dominated the Big 12 and showed off his awesome catch radius, power after the catch and toughness. He might not be the biggest or fastest runner, but no one can find a way to stop Lamb when he’s on a breaking route and using his physicality to keep defensive backs from the ball.” .
Miller’s other Broncos picks through the draft:
- Round 2, 46th pick: A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
- Round 3, 77th pick: Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
- Round 3, 83rd pick: Jordan Elliott, DL, Missouri
- Round 3, 95th pick, Anfernee Jennings, Edge, Alabama
- Round 4, 115th pick: Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue
- Round 4, 134th pick: Logan Stenberg, IOL, Kentucky
- Round 5, 179th pick: Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA
- Round 6, 182nd pick: Jordan Fuller, S, Ohio State
- Round 7, 238th pick: Malcolm Perry, WR, Navy
- Round 7, 252nd pick: John Reid, CB, Penn State
- Round 7, 255th pick: Kevin Davidson, QB, Princeton
Last: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
SB Nation | Dan Kadar | Updated Jan. 28
Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
Kadar writes: “Broncos fans around the internet are in love with Ruggs, and this mock continues to give them what they want. It just makes sense sending Ruggs to Denver. Quarterback Drew Lock has an impressive arm, and he can push the ball deep to a speedy receiver like Ruggs.” .
Last: Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State
NFL.com | Chad Reuter | Updated Feb. 3
Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
Reuter writes: “Drew Lock gets a speedy partner on offense to make up for the loss of Emmanuel Sanders, who requested and received a trade last season.” .
Reuter’s other Broncos picks through the first three rounds:
- Second round, 46th pick: Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir-Rhyne
- Third round, 77th pick: Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State
- Third round, 83rd pick: Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
- Third round, 95th pick: K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State
The Athletic | Dane Brugler | Updated Feb. 4
Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
Brugler writes: “The Broncos have a budding No. 1 wideout in Courtland Sutton, but adding more speed opposite him would help open the offense. Ruggs has world-class speed and his ability to shift gears puts cornerbacks in a blender, creating passing windows downfield.” .
ESPN | Mel Kiper Jr. | Updated Jan. 24
Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
Kiper writes: “Does Denver have its quarterback of the future? Second-round pick Drew Lock, who flashed in his late-season cameo, has given Broncos fans hope, and he’ll get every opportunity to start all 16 games in 2020. So let’s help him out and give him the draft’s fastest pass-catcher to pair with Courtland Sutton, who looks like he could be a future superstar. Ruggs took a step forward as a route runner this season, but his game is all about speed — he can run by any defensive back.” .
NFL.com | Lance Zierlein | Updated Jan. 29
Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
Zierlein writes: “Thomas doesn’t always look pretty doing it, but guys get blocked. He’s an instant upgrade over Garett Bolles and is a tough competitor.” .
Pro Football Focus | Michael Renner | Updated Feb. 3
Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
Renner writes: “If Denver wants to give Garett Bolles another year to prove himself, Wirfs would be the perfect in-between lineman who can start at guard initially before eventually moving to tackle. Ronald Leary’s $9-plus million cap hit looks like a forgone conclusion to come off the books with his injury history.” .
