This was never going to be a glitzy draft for the Broncos, never going to be a weekend when multiple Week 1 starters were added, never going to be seven rounds of franchise-altering decisions.
And that was perfectly appropriate, fine and encouraging.
The Broncos’ major needle-moving transactions happened prior to the draft when they traded for quarterback Russell Wilson, signed pass rusher Randy Gregory, defensive lineman D.J. Jones and nickel back K’Waun Williams, and retained safety Kareem Jackson and running back Melvin Gordon.
All of that heavy lifting equaled a worker bee-type draft.
Led by general manager George Paton, the Broncos went for sandpaper and toughness, character and experience.