{"id":93949,"date":"2025-04-27T06:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T06:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/27\/deadspin-grading-the-broncos-draft\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T06:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T06:05:42","slug":"deadspin-grading-the-broncos-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/27\/deadspin-grading-the-broncos-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadspin | Grading the Broncos’ draft"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"NFL:Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron (DB04) during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tanner Pearson-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Grade: C<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Best Pick: CB Jahdae Barron, No. 20 Overall<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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What We Liked: Barron is a stud. His extreme versatility along with high-end tackling skills and coverage ability should make him a cornerstone of that defense for a while. In an era that’s shifting more toward the idea of “positionless football,” the Broncos are charging forward into the future with a defensive back that is the shining example of that philosophy. I also think Sai’vion Jones could work in quickly as a third pass rusher. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Not Sure About: In theory, adding a couple skill players for Bo Nix should work for Denver, but these guys don’t have the juice. RJ Harvey does not have a standout trait and plays slower than his tested speed. Spending a second-round pick on a guy who doesn’t elevate your running back room is a problem. Pat Bryant feels like a guy head coach Sean Payton over-drafted for his blocking ability, but in the third round, it feels like he should have focused on players that can also catch and run with the ball.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Dean Bruce, special to Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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