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2020 NFL Draft: Grading the draft class from all 32 teams

By Jeremy Wohlfart

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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Jerry Jeudy, Alabama Crimson Tide (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

B. . . . DENVER BRONCOS

Team needs

Quarterback Drew Lock showed potential to be a franchise QB in his rookie year, so providing resources around him to help his development was vital.

Defensively, cornerback Chris Harris left so the team needed to find a replacement for him.

2020 NFL Draft need

  • No. 15: Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver, Alabama
  • No. 46: K.J. Hamler, Wide Receiver, Penn State
  • No. 77: Michael Ojemudia, Cornerback, Iowa
  • No. 83: Lloyd Cushenberry, Center, LSU
  • No. 95: McTelvin Agim, Defensive Line, Arkansas
  • No. 118: Albert Okwuegbunam, Tight End, Missouri
  • No. 178: Justin Strnad, Linebacker, Wake Forest
  • No. 181: Netane Muti, Guard, Fresno State
  • No. 252: Tyrie Cleveland, Wide Receiver, Florida
  • No. 254: Derrek Tuszka, EDGE/OLB, North Dakota State

Draft review

While I didn’t think much of the defensive picks, as they were reaches with the exception of the Derrek Tuszka pick, the Broncos deserve heavy praise for the A-plus work they did providing Lock with weapons.

Jerry Jeudy may be the best wide receiver in the class but he fell into their laps, and then followed up with the speedy K.J. Hamler in Round 2. Both were small steals who’ll form a potent trio with wide receiver Courtland Sutton.

Lloyd Cushenberry can start at center, Netane Muti could have been a pick in the third round if he stayed healthy at Utah and Tyrie Cleveland is a home run swing for a low seventh-round pick. They’re excellent picks.

The best pick was the Albert Okwuegbunam selection. They reunited Lock with his own tight end, so you know there’s a rapport, and he will be a potent second tight end.

They still need work on defense, but they’ve given Lock every chance possible to have a breakout season.