Broncos Draft Boise State S JL Skinner at Pick 183 in Round 6
The Denver Broncos have prioritized defense in the 2023 NFL draft. On Saturday, the Broncos selected Boise State safety JL Skinner at pick No. 183 in the sixth round, the third defender (out of four) drafted thus far.
Skinner, 6-foot-4, 209 pounds, suffered a torn pec during the pre-draft process, which hurt his stock. He's coming off a productive senior season at Boise State, where he notched 65 total tackles and picked off four passes for the Broncos.
Mile High Huddle's senior draft analyst Erick Trickel wrote up Skinner's scouting report, after studying his tape for months, and said this about the new Broncos safety:
JL Skinner isn't a box safety only, but that is what his skill set is best suited for. However, there is enough to work with as a double-high safety at the next level as long as he can keep the play in front of him. If that is what Vance Joseph is looking for, he would be a great fit, but over the years, Joseph has seemed to value more versatility and athleticism.
Skinner's strengths? A big, physical safety who hits very hard. He has a chance to keep the Broncos' time-honored tradition for hard-hitting safeties alive, if he can overcome his injury and some of the shortcomings to his game.
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