The first round complete, the Broncos have four picks on Friday — No. 46 in the second round and Nos. 73, 77 and 85 in the third round — giving them opportunities to add at cornerback, center, offensive tackle and inside linebacker.
Here is a rundown connecting the Broncos’ needs with who is still available:
Cornerbacks
The Broncos acquired A.J. Bouye from Jacksonville last month, but because of Bryce Callahan’s foot injury (two surgeries since he last played a regular season game), a starter-ready corner should be on their radar.
Trevon Diggs, Alabama: He started only 19 of 46 games for the Crimson Tide, but had 11 pass break-ups and three interceptions as a senior. The younger brother of Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs.
Jaylon Johnson, Utah: A 6-foot/193-pound corner, Johnson had 13 pass break-ups last year and was named second-team All-America. He had shoulder surgery after the combine.
Kristian Fulton, LSU: Along with safety Grant Delpit, two of the top remaining LSU players. Fulton started 25 of 28 games and had 65 tackles, 25 pass break-ups and only two interceptions.
Centers
The Broncos don’t have a starting center on the roster. Period. Only one, Michigan’s Cesar Ruiz, was drafted Thursday night (by New Orleans).
Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU: Listed at 6-foot-3 and 312 pounds, Cushenberry would be a plug-and-play starter for the Broncos. He started 28 games at center for the Tigers and was first-team All-SEC and second-team All-America in 2019.
Matt Hennessy, Temple: Hennessy (6-3/307) declared for the draft after his redshirt junior year. He played in three offensive systems for the Owls and started 35 games at center.
Nick Harris, Washington: Harris (6-1/302) started 25 games at center, 15 at right guard and two at left guard for the Huskies. He was a two-time first-team All-Pac 12 selection at center.
Offensive tackles
The Broncos bypassed offensive tackle on Thursday night, but should be in the market for a developmental player.
Josh Jones, Houston: Somewhat surprisingly, he was not one of the six offensive tackles that was drafted Thursday. Jones (6-5/319) started 45 games at left tackle over four years for the Cougars.
Ezra Cleveland, Boise State: A true left tackle who started all 40 of his college games at that position, Cleveland (6-6/311) declared for the draft as a redshirt junior.
Lucas Niang, TCU: A right tackle for the Horned Frogs, Niang (6-6/315) started 27 of 44 games. He missed the final games of 2019 (hip surgery).
Inside linebackers
The Broncos have expressed a need to have better play at inside linebacker so finding a player who can be a sub-package/coverage option this year and an every-down starter in 2021 should be a priority.
Logan Wilson, Wyoming: The native of Casper stayed in-state to play for the Cowboys and had 421 tackles and 10 interceptions in 52 starts. He was second-team All-America as a senior.
Malik Harrison, Ohio State: A two-year starter for the Buckeyes, Harrison (6-3/247) had 205 tackles (29 for lost yardage) and 10 sacks. He led Ohio State with 75 tackles in 2019 (first-team All-Big Ten).
Defensive tackles
This would be a “Best Player Remaining” situation, but the Broncos may see the value in adding one more defensive lineman to the rotation.
Marlon Davidson, Auburn: The Broncos should be intrigued by the 6-3, 303-pound Davidson because he had 17 career sacks. He could be an interior pass-rushing option right away.
Ross Blacklock, TCU: Listed at 6-3/291, Blacklock was projected by some as a late first-round pick. He played only 26 games because of a redshirt year (2016) and a season-long injury (2018). He had 67 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks.
Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma: Gallimore (6-2/304) totaled 148 tackles and 8 1/2 sacks in 52 games (38 starts) for the Sooners. He was third-team All-America in 2019 (30 tackles/four sacks).
