(03-22-2021, 08:51 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(03-22-2021, 08:22 PM)D6 Wrote: If the Broncos have their QB situation settled before the draft: 

My guess at this time is the Broncos would draft Micah Parsons over any Offensive Tackle other than Penei Sewell ( who probably be taken earlier ). Though the RT position with the Broncos is a question mark with Elijah Wilkerson being a UFA and a player the Broncos would likely want to upgrade from as a starter, I would be somewhat surprised if they used pick # 9 to draft a RT.

Could the Broncos go DE/OLB with their first round pick if no QB's are left? Von Miller is in the final year of his contract and his production dropped in 2019 and then he was put on I.R. in 2020. There was then an investigation into some illegal activity involving Miller which the case was later dropped. Add that to the fact that Bradley Chubb's 5th year option is approaching and they may want to think about a pass rusher, if someone like Gregory Rousseau is still available.

The Broncos taking an edge Defensive Front 7 player in with pick # 9 ( or in a trade down ) definitely seems like a very realistic possibility.  A proactive approach as you suggested makes a great amount of sense. Not to mention, a deeper rotation on the edge this season would help the Broncos.

If George Paton uses similar type draft strategy as the Rick Spielman led Vikings Front Office often does and the Broncos QB situation is settled,  a trade down from pick # 9 probably will be Paton's preferred strategy.  

Though the selections were made much later than the 1st Round,  the Vikings ended up drafting two very high caliber DEs as a result of the trade downs:

In 2010, Everson Griffen in the upper part of Round 4. 

In 2015, Danielle Hunter in the lower part of Round 3.

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