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Denver Broncos Mock Draft: Projecting the top three rounds

By Sayre Bedinger

Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) warms up before a game against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) warms up before a game against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Denver Broncos’ regular season finale is meaningless in the playoff race, as they have been eliminated. Here’s a three-round mock draft possibility…

Nov 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos general manager John Elway before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos general manager John Elway before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Now that the Denver Broncos have been officially eliminated from the postseason, there are a ton of question marks. There were a ton of question marks going into this season as well, but they were masked by the celebration of the team’s victory in Super Bowl 50.

With the Broncos eliminated, there will officially be a new Super Bowl champion in 2016/17 and it’s back to the drawing board for John Elway, who will have five top 100 selections with which to work.

Elway’s work with the Broncos in free agency has been arguably superior to his work in the draft, and he’s been especially bad in the second and third rounds. The Broncos simply can’t afford misses on early-round picks at this juncture of the team’s devleopment under Elway’s guidance. They have to find a way to elevate the offense back to a respectable level, and it starts up front on the offensive line.

The Broncos’ front office and coaching staff have completely whiffed in developing offensive line talent other than Matt Paradis, who is one of the best centers in the NFL today. Aside from the center position, every position should be up for grabs on Denver’s front line and there’s a good chance Elway and company will have to spend their primary free agency assets on veteran solutions up front.

With all of that being said, let’s take a look at a possible three-round mock draft including the Broncos’ two projected compensatory selections in the third round. Those picks are the result of free agent contracts signed by Malik Jackson and Brock Osweiler…

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