2025 Draft discussion thread

[listopencil]

I don't have a draft crush on any particular player. I think we need to get a DT/TE/RB in the first three rounds. It seems like there are enough talented players at those positions that we could end up grabbing them in almost any order, but I'd be very, very wary of any RB in the first round.

 

[Mountain Bronco]

DT is deep and watching the Eagles DL dominate the chiefs it can't hurt to put more into the DL.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Omgosh!! I remember the day the NFL irreparably changed your life as if it was yesterdaaaaaaaaaaay!

It was a long recovery.

 

[Draft Crazy]

I don't have a draft crush on any particular player. I think we need to get a DT/TE/RB in the first three rounds. It seems like there are enough talented players at those positions that we could end up grabbing them in almost any order, but I'd be very, very wary of any RB in the first round.

I don't like this mindset. Not good to have 3 positions you want and say "Have to draft these three positions in the first three rounds", that is where drafts and franchises fail.

Gotta go value

FA is for needs
draft is for value.

Sure you have to combine them a bit too.

 

[SpringStein]

This was from The Athletic, and I thought it was good insight into Payton’s thinking:
Each offseason, Payton said during an appearance on the “Up and Adams” show with host Kay Adams, the list is organized into three buckets: musts, needs and wants. He shared the top item on the “musts” list — not that it was a mystery.

“We need a Joker,” Payton said. “It can be a tight end or a running back that has exceptional (receiving skills). … They have to be elite receivers and then you can get the matchups. Because you’re getting a two-high defense and you have to work inside.”

Wide receiver? Payton said the position falls into a “need” rather than a “must,” particularly after the growth he saw from three young receivers last season: Marvin Mims Jr., Devaughn Vele and Troy Franklin, who caught the lone touchdown pass in the loss to the Bills.

“We’re stronger there than people would think,” Payton said.

The other “musts,” Payton said, “are through the middle” on defense, mentioning inside linebacker and safety as areas where the Broncos need to upgrade the roster.

The Broncos’ search for the right addition with their first-round pick (No. 20) certainly won’t be limited to these positions, particularly if one or more is filled in free agency. Offensive tackle, for example, isn’t an immediate need, but if the draft fell in such a way that one of Denver’s top-graded prospects at the position was available, it would have to be a strong consideration. The same goes for wide defensive tackles, edge rushers and even corners.”

In essence agrees what DC says above - but certainly look for upgrades at must positions in either FA or draft.

 

[nflbronco]

We'll draft RB in 1st 2nd and 3rd we'll run the NFL wishbone in 2025 .

 

[SpringStein]

We'll draft RB in 1st 2nd and 3rd we'll run the NFL wishbone in 2025 .

And we’re bringing back Barry Switzer as OC!

 

[LGM]

Not to jump the gun, but a Starks/Fannin, Helm or Arroyo start to the draft would be amazing.

Frankly, there's probably a hundred different scenarios I'd love with the depth of this draft and how it matches up with positions needing depth.

 

[MileHigh64]

Yeah, the really good news here is that this year's draft has some good depth at the Broncos positions of need. They should be able to take BPA and still take care of their needs. Free agency will probably upend their strategy to some degree but that just makes the draft even more opportunistic. The Broncos have the 16th most CAP money to invest this year at $37mm, so they even have a little dough to work with. Russell who?

 

[listopencil]

I don't like this mindset. Not good to have 3 positions you want and say "Have to draft these three positions in the first three rounds", that is where drafts and franchises fail.

Gotta go value

FA is for needs
draft is for value.

Sure you have to combine them a bit too.

I prefer best player available at a position of need.