Why the Denver Broncos Won the 2020 NFL Draft (Draft Grades & Review)

Updated: May 6, 2020

The 2020 NFL draft was very uneventful. So uneventful there was actually no real reason to do a full recap. The Dolphins got Tua, the Bengals got Burrow, the Packers didn’t draft a WR, and the Eagles reached on a bunch of guys that they could have had a round later.

But one team, one GM/President that did well as usual is John Elway. Full disclosure this is extremely bias but it’s pretty obvious Denver is one of the teams that won this 2020 NFL Draft.

First of all Denver stood pat and didn’t spend any capital to get the highest rated WR in the class. Yes the fanbase had their hearts set on Ruggs and his incredible speed but that was because no one expected Jerry Jeudy to fall to 15. Elway raised the roof and selected the highest guy on the board with no hesitation.

Drew Lock and John Elway in the hallway when they see each other for the first time after this draft:#Broncos #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/Y5KMpfOVGA

— Ryan Greene 📷 (@RyanCBS4) April 25, 2020

Then a round later Denver double dips in the WR class with KJ Hamler. Elway again doesn’t reach, stays calm and simply picks again from the deepest draft pool of receivers ever:

The Human Joystick @Kj_hamler pic.twitter.com/mlxBHt5K39

— Barstool Penn State (@PSUBarstool) October 14, 2019

But it keeps going. Denver then comes back with the 83rd pick and grabs Lloyd Cushenberry. Who’s that? Oh just the athletic 315 pound center who kept Joe Burrow off the turf all last year.

That’s potentially three starters. But with the 77th pick they grab Michael Ojemudia, a quick corner who will contribute from day 1. McTelvin Agim comes on board with the 95th pick and will have a great chance to start as well.

That’s potentially four starters in the first 100 picks. You’re not supposed to draft this well. To top it off Denver grabs Albert Okwuegbunam TE from Mizzou to pair back with Drew Lock. The TE group is crowded but he has a chance to make the main roster and contribute as well.

If Lock is competent this is going to be a scary team along with the additions of vets AJ Bouye, Jurrell Casey, and Melvin Gordon III.

It’s time to put on.