Eric Lutzens, The Denver Post
General Manager of the Denver Broncos George Paton answers media questions after introducing Broncos cornerback Ronald Darby and Broncos running back Mike Boone. The Denver Broncos hosted a free agency press conference at UCHealth Training CenterÕs Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 18, 2021. 
Getting your player ready...
The 2021 NFL draft kicks off today with the first round and the Broncos have the No. 9 overall pick.
Want to know what the Broncos’ strengths and weaknesses are entering the draft? Is Denver going to select a quarterback now that they landed Teddy Bridgewater? Here’s a guide to what you need to know:
Draft tracker
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Schedule
TV: NFL Network, ESPN and ABC
- Thursday: 6-9:30 p.m. (Round 1)
- Friday: 5-9:30 p.m. (Rounds 2-3)
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Rounds 4-7)
Broncos picks
- Round 1: No. 9
- Round 2: No. 40
- Round 3: No. 71
- Round 4: No. 114
- Round 5: No. 152
- Round 7: Nos. 237, 239, 253
Mock drafts
- Final first-round mock draft: Broncos make big move to add Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (Ryan O’Halloran)
- Broncos seven-round mock draft, 3.0: GM George Paton’s opportunity to leverage Denver’s prime position (Phillip Heilman)
- Broncos mock draft tracker, 10.0: What the national guys are thinking Denver should do
- Denver Post staff predictions: Who should, who will Broncos draft in first round
- Broncos at No. 9: Move up, stay put, move down? Denver Post writers make their choices.
Draft film study
- Trey Lance: Is North Dakota State quarterback capable of changing direction of franchise?
- Patrick Surtain II: Is Alabama cornerback worth selecting in top 10 of NFL draft?
- Joseph Ossai: Texas linebacker could add needed edge rushing depth for Denver
- Michael Carter: North Carolina running back could be intriguing Day 3 option
Prospect previews
- NFL draft cheat sheet: Ranking the top 10 players by position and two predictions
- Defensive backs: Patrick Surtain, Jaycee Horn headline defensive back class
- Linebackers: Class headlined by one-year standouts
- Tight ends: Florida’s Kyle Pitts headlines deep, but not elite, class
- Offensive linemen: Several first-round tackles lead class
- Defensive linemen: Levi Onwuzurike, Christian Barmore headline top prospects
- Quarterbacks: QB-needy teams lining up in top 10
- Wide receivers: SEC trio of Ja’Marr Chase, DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle headline another talent-rich class
- Running backs: Travis Etienne, Najee Harris lead class
News and analysis
- Broncos position outlooks: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Offensive linemen | Defensive linemen | Linebackers | Defensive backs
- Inside Broncos’ draft process under new general manager George Paton: “We feel we’re in a good spot.”
- Colorado’s busted NFL pipeline: Why aren’t more homegrown players getting drafted?
- No combine means extra time researching injury histories of prospects
- Broncos general manager George Paton ready to apply “out-of-the-box” approach to first draft in big seat
- Opt-outs add new layer of evaluation/questions for teams entering NFL draft
- Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Will Broncos get Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields in NFL draft?
- Vikings’ approach suggests George Paton will be “Trader George” in first Broncos draft
- Amid QB talk, Broncos can’t forget about adding to Vic Fangio’s defense
- Broncos Journal: Ex-GM predicts trade-up prices will go down once draft begins
- Kiszla: Broncos like Drew Lock. But team would dump him in a heartbeat for a quarterback it loves.
