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2019 NFL Draft: Complete two-round mock for every team, New Year’s Day version

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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TEMPE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Wide receiver N’Keal Harry #1 of the Arizona State Sun Devils carries in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Sun Devil Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Arizona State Sun Devils won 31-28. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Wide receiver N’Keal Harry #1 of the Arizona State Sun Devils carries in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Sun Devil Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Arizona State Sun Devils won 31-28. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

N'Keal Harry. 9. player. 45. . Wide Receiver. Arizona State

Well, maybe quarterback Case Keenum wasn’t the answer for general manager John Elway and the Denver Broncos, who are moving on from head coach Vance Joseph after two underwhelming seasons at the helm.

While Elway may eventually want to find Keenum’s replacement, the fact Keenum is signed through 2019 should push off that need until later. At least into the later rounds of the NFL Draft, especially considering how thin this year’s class is.

That said, Keenum could benefit from some bona fide playmakers. He already lost veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to a trade, then watched fellow wideout Emmanuel Sanders suffer a season-ending injury.

At 6-foot-4 and 213 pounds, there’s no doubting Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry’s abilities as a big-bodied, mismatch talent, which would immediately upgrade what became an underperforming pass offense in Denver.

The Broncos have some defensive needs, too. But a relatively thin receiving class, plus Elway’s desire to get the offense going, makes this the pick for Denver.