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Broncos were quick to make team speed a draft priority

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The story of the Denver Broncos 2021 draft class has yet to be told, but one thing is clear: First-year general manager George Paton has assembled a group of rookies with one trait on the front burner -- speed.

Sure, Paton wanted high-character players with plenty of football intellect, but each name that came off the board made the Broncos' team speed a little better. Nearly all of Paton's selections were among the fastest prospects at their respective positions in this year's draft.

"They're going to have a big impact," Paton said.