Year one for Bo Nix has been a bit of a feel-it-out process through two weeks. Denver is 0-2, they’ve scored 26 points total in their first two games, and a loss this week could quickly force head coach Sean Payton into thinking about 2025. With roster holes overwhelmingly evident on either side of the ball, here is an early look at where Denver could go come April.
Round 1 (No. 8 overall): Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
A fluid route-runner with even better hands, Tetairoa McMillan's combination of both floor and ceiling remains highly intriguing. In this spot, he immediately becomes Nix's top target and a piece for both the now and future in Denver.
Round 2 (No. 39 overall): Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon
If Jabbar Muhammad was an inch or two taller, we’d be talking about a top-20 lock. However, size is expected to bump him down boards a tad. As a whole, however, he’s one of the premier corners in the country whose competitiveness and pure coverage ability showcase a potential core contributor for a defense. Whether he aligns opposite of Pat Surtain II or at nickel, Muhammad projects as an immediate starter on Sundays.
Round 3 (No. 70 overall): Barryn Sorrell, DL, Texas
An inside-out versatile piece, Barryn Sorrell is a player who would provide pop up and down the front four. The team brought in Zach Allen and John Franklin-Myers as year-long roster plugs, but youth within the trenches would offer a bit more electricity into the unit.
Round 4 (No. 105 overall): Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
One of the premier lower-level prospects, Charles Grant’s movement skills stack up against the headlining names in the 2025 tackle class. With Garett Bolles in the last year of his extension and a future unknown for RT Mike McGlinchey (who will miss extended time due to injury), the Broncos need talent at the position. Considering Nix’s presence as well, it would be wise to get more competition in the room should Bolles, McGlinchey, or both, depart.
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Round 6 (No. 176 overall): Jonas Sanker, SAF, Virginia
As fundamentally sound a defender as you’ll find in the country, Jonas Sanker projects as a multi-phase contributor (defense and special teams) who has the chance to develop into an impact defender in due time. He won’t carry an elite trait like some of the premier safeties in the class, but his instincts (11 career PBUs) and tackling prowess in the open field showcase a flat-out football player at the end of the day. He’s a favorite for me among projected day-three selections.
Round 6 (No. 192 overall): Kenyatta Watson II, DB, Georgia State
With it being so early in the process, I like to use these selections to introduce players to the audience that are currently unknown to the public eye. A transfer across the city from Georgia Tech, Kenyatta Watson II is a twitched-up defensive back with the hybrid skill set that has drawn scouts’ attention for a few years now. He’s expected to be an elite tester during the draft process and is someone whose game will have a large spotlight surrounding it as the months progress.
