Broncos Draft a QB in Latest 2024 7-Round Mock Draft

The Denver Broncos have a much better draft situation in 2024. For now, at least.

While the Denver Broncos are getting ready for the coming regular season, the scouting department is already working on the 2024 NFL draft. The Broncos could have many needs by then as they look to churn the roster and turn things around. 

The Broncos currently hold seven picks in the 2024 draft, with only two in the top 100 and three in the top 150. Of course, these are projections at this time due to, obviously, not knowing the draft order, which will be based on how the 2023 season unfolds. 

The Broncos have their first-round pick, the New Orleans Saints' third-round pick (Sean Payton trade), and their own fourth, fifth, and seventh-rounder, while also owning the New York Jets (Jacob Martin trade) fifth and Los Angeles Rams' seventh (Kenny Young trade). 

With those matters of business out of the way, here's our first crack at a Broncos 2024 mock draft. 

Round 1: Jer'Zhan Newton | IDL | Illinois

One thing that will be mentioned constantly during the draft process is that Newton is a tweener. He doesn't have the ideal size to be a full-time interior defensive lineman, but he's also not an edge rusher. 

There is a chance he can add some weight, but he is listed anywhere from 275 pounds to 295 pounds. The bigger issue is his height, as he is commonly listed at 6-foot-2, which will bring length questions into play. 

However, the kid is a darn good football player, and over the years, Coach Payton has ignored some of the size questions and targeted prospects who are simply good football players that fell as a result of scouting skeptics. Not all of them have panned out for Payton, as the draft is a bit of a crap shoot, but it's a noticeable trend with the Broncos' head decision-maker. 

Newton burst onto the scene in 2022 with 59 pressures, creating problems all over the place for opposing offensive lines. He needs to show more finish with his pressures, but he can create chaos, which opens a lot of space for teammates. He's a pass rusher, capable against the run, and his versatility would be a boost with the pieces the Broncos could be looking at when the 2024 draft rolls around.

The need is there for the Broncos now, and there are a lot of moving pieces that could lessen the need or make it greater. If Matt Henningsen and Eyioma Uwazurike don't step up, the interior defensive line will be high on Denver's priority list.

Round 3: Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia

By January, seeing Mims get first-round talk wouldn't be surprising. He stands at 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds, is extremely light on his feet, and has plenty of length. His draft stock should skyrocket during the season. 

So far, Mims has played 506 snaps on offense, with all but two coming at right tackle. That will lead to questions about whether he can flip sides, which could hurt things with the Broncos. Mike McGlinchey has been a right tackle only in the NFL, and there are rumors that the Broncos could replace Garett Bolles after the season at left tackle. 

At this early stage, it's about identifying good players, and Mims, despite the limited reps, has everything you want to work with. The traits are there to be a quality left tackle in the NFL, and my philosophy is if a player hasn't done it, it doesn't mean he can't, especially on the offensive line where players get moved around so often. 

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Round 4: Grayson McCall | QB | Coastal Carolina

The Broncos could potentially be looking for a new quarterback, and this is a good class. I could have easily gone with a quarterback with one of the first two picks, but none ranked close enough to where the picks are projected to land.

McCall doesn't have ideal size, but he has decent mobility and keeps his eyes downfield looking for plays. While he isn't a carbon copy, his play style is similar to what the Wisconsin Badgers got from Russell Wilson back in the day, which saw him drafted in the third round. 

Round 5: Erick All | TE | Iowa

While tight end isn't a priority, All being projected this late was too hard to pass up. He has a do-it-all style, which the Broncos could be looking for to round out their room. 

Adam Trautman is in the final year of his deal, and All would be a solid replacement option.

Round 5: Barryn Sorrell | Edge | Texas

Getting an edge could easily be a higher priority. So much depends on Randy Gregory and Baron Browning's health and Nik Bonitto's development. I'm betting on the positive with those three, leading to the Broncos taking an edge rusher later in the draft. 

Sorrell is a solid pass rusher and a run defender and helps on special teams. This late, with betting on the positive with the three edges Denver has, it was about rounding out the room and improving the depth. 

Round 7: Darius Muasau | LB | UCLA

Muasau is an undersized linebacker for the modern NFL who is solid in coverage and on special teams. Much like edge rusher, this late for an off-ball linebacker was about finding a way to round out the room. 

Round 7: Ray Davis | RB | Kentucky

Davis is a small and compact back transferring to Kentucky from Vanderbilt. He had 24 runs go for 10-plus yards, with all but nine of them going for at least 15 yards. 

The explosive style is there, and Davis doesn't have the significant ball security concerns you get with most smaller backs. He has five career fumbles, four coming in 2020 and 2019. 

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