The NFL Combine came to a close on Sunday and prospects saw their stocks rise and fall.
For the Broncos — as well as the other 31 NFL teams — it gave them a chance to zero in on who they want to target at the draft next month where Denver has the 30th overall pick in the first round.
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Here’s a look at who national draftniks are thinking will land in Denver.
USA Today | Nate Davis | Updated March 2
KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
"He has average size (6-0, 196) but elite short-area burst and quickness that could make him an ideal complement to Courtland Sutton in Denver’s passing game," Davis writes. .
The Dallas Morning News | Joseph Hoyt | Updated March 2
Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
"This is a pick I had in the first mock draft, too, and unless a guy like C.J. Allen falls, I may keep it. Hill is an explosive linebacker who fits well with a Denver defense that loves to fly around and hit people. He would also be the second straight Longhorns defender they draft in the first round (Jahdae Barron)," Hoyt writes. .
NFL.com | Lance Zierlein | Updated March 2
Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
"Hill hasn't been getting much buzz up to this point of the draft process, but he should be. He's fast, is consistent as a find-and-finish linebacker and provides a quality rush/blitz option," Zierlein writes. .
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Sporting News | Vinnie Iyer | Updated March 2
Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
"The Broncos have loved Allen for a while but they also need defensive tackle reinforcement and came away very impressed overall about Hunter after he continued his fast rise at the Combine," Iyer writes. .
ESPN | Jordan Reid | Updated March 3
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
"Getting more offensive playmakers for quarterback Bo Nix might be an option here, but the Broncos could use this pick to make their already-stout defense even stronger. Toledo has turned into a Group of 5 defensive factory (see: Quinyon Mitchell, 2024), and McNeil-Warren is the next prospect up. He would bring a diverse skill set to the Broncos' secondary, with his 20% defensive completion percentage allowed being the best among all FBS defensive backs last season," Reid writes. .
More picks:
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The Athletic | Dane Brugler | Updated March 4
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
"The Broncos have been doing their homework on McNeil-Warren, a long, athletic safety who makes plays in coverage and versus the run. Safety might not be the Broncos’ No. 1 need, but McNeil-Warren’s range would be a nice fit in their secondary, Brugler writes. .
Yahoo Sports | Nate Tice and Charles McDonald | Updated March 2
Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami
"Another pass rusher for the Broncos because thatap what we do with teams at the bottom of a mock draft. Mesidor showed he can put heat on the quarterback on the edge and the interior of Miami’s defensive line, registering 12.5 sacks in the Hurricanes’ run to the national championship game. Pro Football Focus gave him a 92.5 pass rush grade, which is third among edge rushers. His PFF run defense score was 88.3, which ranked in the 91st percentile," McDonald writes. .
Fox Sports | Henry McKenna | Updated Feb. 26
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
"Sadiq may be just 6-foot-3, but he can be a special pass-catcher, particularly after the catch. You’d have to really squint to see five-time Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham, but Sadiq could be a nice match for quarterback Bo Nix and this offense," McKenna writes. .
Pro Football Focus | Trevor Sikkema | Updated March 2
Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
"As crazy as Kenyon Sadiq’s combine performance was, Stowers’ was even better in some ways. He jumped an astounding 45.5 inches in the vertical with an 11-foot-3 broad, both better than Sadiq’s numbers. He won’t bring much in the blocking game, but as a true big receiver with a ton of athletic versatility, he would be a perfect fit in Denver," Sikkema writes. .
