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2019 NFL Draft: Fixing one pick for each AFC West team

By Sayre Bedinger

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive play against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Levi's Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive play against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Levi's Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 06: Germaine Pratt #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after recoving a fumble by the Boston College Eagles during their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 28-23. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 06: Germaine Pratt #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after recoving a fumble by the Boston College Eagles during their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 28-23. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos

With the 71st overall pick in the third round, the Denver Broncos took Ohio State defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones.

With three of their top defensive linemen on the last year of their current contracts, it makes sense the Broncos would go for defensive line help early, but what about the linebacker position?

Many felt like the Broncos could go with a linebacker as early as the 10th overall pick and they passed on Devin Bush there, then they passed on linebackers in round two.

Because of Pratt’s history as a safety, many felt like he would be a great fit for the Broncos because of their need for a coverage-oriented linebacker. He was also a team captain at NC State, which the Broncos highly value in their prospects.

Pratt went one pick later to the Cincinnati Bengals so this would have obviously been a solid spot for him.

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The Broncos would use their next pick — not until round five — on a linebacker (edge player) in Justin Hollins of Oregon.

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