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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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Nov 21, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers offensive linemen Dorian Johnson (53) Brian O
Nov 21, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers offensive linemen Dorian Johnson (53) Brian O /

SECOND ROUND

Dorian Johnson, OG, PITTSBURGH

The Broncos’ struggles along the offensive line are well-documented at this point. They struggle not only to run the football, but they struggle in pass protection. Being able to run the ball would be a great start for this team, and adding Dorian Johnson would be a nice start for them.

Known for his light feet, athletic ability, and his nasty style of play in the running game, Johnson would be an ideal fit in the Broncos’ zone blocking scheme and could help pave the way for C.J. Anderson and, in this scenario, Christian McCaffrey to make plays.

Adding help along the offensive line in this year’s draft is a must for the Broncos, and this is a guy that has started a lot of games for Pitt. He was injured in the team’s Pinstripe Bowl, a meaningless game in the grand scheme of things, but it shouldn’t affect his draft stock all that much. Midway through the second round, Johnson would be a great value to the Broncos and a player that could probably start or at least compete to start right away with incumbent left guard Max Garcia.

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