The Broncos haven’t drafted in the first round of the NFL draft since selecting cornerback Pat Surtain II with the ninth overall in 2021.
When the Broncos draft their first first-rounder in three years, the pick could very well be another cornerback.
A handful of mock drafts have the Broncos selecting Alabama’s Terrion Arnold with the 12th overall pick. And despite Denver needing a quarterback, with the possibility of the team parting ways with Russell Wilson, taking another cornerback in the first round could make some sense.
While quarterbacks like USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels seem to be locks to get selected in the top eight, Denver’s potential quarterback options, such as Bo Nix, J.