Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos had themselves a terrific Day 3 of the NFL Draft which surrounded Bo Nix with friends on offense, a dynamic corner on defense, and a trade for a starting defensive lineman.
The Denver Broncos added their quarterback of the future on Day 1 of the NFL Draft with Oregon star Bo Nix. They added to their group of pass rushers by selecting Utah’s Jonah Ellis in the third round on Day 2.
On Day 3—the franchise embarked on successful journey that had them add foundational pieces to both sides of the ball. They added firepower on offense with a wide receiver and running back. Additionally, they drafted a starting caliber cornerback on defense.
The biggest surprise? They acquired Jonathan Franklin-Myers from the New York Jets to add a top-flight defensive lineman to their rotation.
Overall, I don’t think Broncos Country could have asked for a better Day 3 of the Draft. In case you were out and about and missed all the action—I’ve got all the bases covered for you. Let’s take a deeper dive into Denver’s Day 3 endeavors and appreciate how well the team did throughout the day!
As I said on the pre-Day 3 draft podcast, the Broncos would focus on adding some firepower on offense. In my Broncos mock draft, I had them moving up from #121 to #101 to take UCF’s Javon Baker. They wound up moving up from #121 to #102 to get Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin. My thought process was right, I was just wrong on the player. Though I’ll admit I never expected Franklin to be available for the Broncos on Day 3.
This is a great selection for Denver. Pairing Franklin with Bo Nix is tremendous—the bond and chemistry are already there. He is a legitimate deep threat, but also excelled on crossers, post routes and other middle of the field concepts that are essential to Sean Payton’s offense. My concerns are physicality and his ability on contested catches.
There is a lot of chatter on social media about his “best fit” whilst seemingly ignoring that Payton likes his players to know multiple receiver spots in the offense. Franlkin played on the perimeter and in the slot, so his versatility is well known. I’ll let the coaches figure out where he fits best, but there is no doubt he has the makeup and talent to be a good player.
I have confidence in their ability to come up with a plan where he can succeed. Given the logjam at the position, I wouldn’t expect top-tier numbers from him as a rookie. However, I have a feeling he can develop into a high-volume option in the Broncos’ offense by his second year in the National Football League.
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