Denver Post · Apr 18, 2025
Broncos mock draft: What if Denver beefs up defensive line depth in first round?
Mississippi defensive tackle Walter Nolen (2) follows a play against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) For months, on repeat, Sean Payton has publicly thanked the heavens that he and the Broncos are no longer rolling in the muck of trying to find a franchise quarterback.
In another life, where they hadn’t been so gung-ho on Bo Nix in 2024, Payton could be mixing it up at CU with the New York Giants to get eyes on Shedeur Sanders. Or trying to figure out how on Earth to properly evaluate Jaxson Dart. Or debating if Jalen Milroe has the accuracy to merit a first-round selection.
