ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay unveiled his latest NFL mock draft late Monday night and for the first time, he has an offensive lineman going to the Broncos at No. 15.
Georgia’s 6-foot-5, 318-pound offensive tackle Andrew Thomas is heading to Denver, according to McShay.
McShay writes: “Wide receiver depth remains a problem behind Courtland Sutton, but the offensive line also deserves a little attention. Thomas has room to improve some of his technique, but he has the tools to be a starting offensive tackle. Selecting him would go a long way toward building around Drew Lock, the Broncos’ QB of the future.”
Meanwhile, Denver’s second-round pick is a familiar name for Colorado sports fans. McShay has CU Buffs star receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. staying in state with the No. 46 overall pick.
“Denver still needs a wide receiver opposite Courtland Sutton, and Shenault would be making a short drive from Boulder, where he played college ball, to do a little bit of everything in this Broncos offense,” McShay writes.
It’s a change from his first two mock drafts. In his first one, he had LSU safety Grant Delpit coming to Denver. In his last one, it was Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb. The NFL draft will take place April 23-25.
— , The Denver Post
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