Jerry Jeudy is a Denver Bronco, and thanks to some rather puzzling moves (thank you Seahawks) there is still some incredible value on the Day 2 Draft board. What follows are the best players available as I see it. All the original rankings are purely subjective based upon my Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 big boards. The fit is how what I believe they contribute to the 2020 roster.
12. Denzel Mims - WR4
Fit: Day one starter at Z-receiver.
13. Xavier McKinney - S1/DB2
Fit: Depth safety and day one competition for nickel reps.
16. Kristian Fulton - CB3/DB4
Fit: Day one competition at boundary corner.
18. Josh Jones -OT4
Fit: Depth player who can compete at left tackle or right guard.
23. A.J. Epenesa - DL3
Fit: Rotational 5/4i-technique in base personnel and 3-technique in nickel personnel.
25. Ezra Cleveland- OT6
Fit: Depth player who can compete at left tackle.
26. Jaylon Johnson- CB4/DB5
Fit: Early competition for boundary corner.
27. Trevon Diggs - CB5/DB6
Fit: Day one competition at boundary corner.
28. Laviska Shenault Jr. - WR8, OX1
Fit: Rotational receiver and explosive playmaker.
30. Ross Blacklock- DL4
Fit: Rotational 5-technique in base personnel, 1/3-technique in sub.
31. Zack Baun - LB3/ED3
Fit: Rotational edge and linebacker. Think a better version of Justin Hollins.
32. Michael Pittman - WR9
Fit: Starting WR2
34. Justin Madubuike - DL5
Fit: Rotational 5-technique in base personnel, 1/3-technique in sub.
35. Jeremy Chinn - S2/DB8/DX2
Fit: Competition as a sub package nickel or linebacker. Special teams contributor.
37. Terrell Burgess- S3/DB10
Fit: Day one competitor for nickel reps, future running mate with Justin Simmons?
38. Grant Delpit- S4/ DB11
Fit: Day one competition for nickel duties, future starter?
40. Antoine Winfield - S5/DB12
Fit: Day one contributor in nickel personnel. Heir apparent to Kareem Jackson?
41. Cameron Dantzler - CB9/DB14
Fit: Day one competition at boundary cornerback.
42. Lloyd Cushenberry - iOL3
Fit: Day one competitor for starting center and right guard.
43. Akeem Davis-Gaither - LB4/DX3
Fit: Depth player at linebacker, sub package, and special teams contributor.
44. Ashtyn Davis - S6/DB15
Fit: Day one competition at nickel and returner, contributor to special teams. Depth at safety. Heir to Jackson?
45. K.J. Hamler - WR11
Fit: Day one competition at slot receiver and punt returner.
46. Jordan Elliott- DL6
Fit: Rotational 5-technique in base personnel, 1/3-technique in sub.
47. Matt Hennessy- iOL4
Fit: Day one competitor for starting center.
48. Neville Gallimore- DL7
Fit: Rotational 0-3-technique in nickel personnel. Depth player in base.
49. Willie Gay - LB5
Fit: Day one competition for linebacker spot.
50. Bryan Edwards- WR10
Fit: If healthy, day one competition at WR2 and WR3.
51. Robert Hunt - iOL5
Fit: Day one competitor for right guard.
52. Kyle Dugger - S7/DB16/X4
Fit: Potential safety-backer in nickel personnel. Depth at safety?
53. Bryce Hall - CB10/DB17
Fit: If healthy, day one competition at boundary corner.
54. K.J. Hill - WR12
Fit: Day one competition for slot receiver.
55. Logan Wilson - LB6
Fit: Depth at linebacker, contributor to special teams. Heir to Todd Davis?
56. Julian Okwara - ED4
Fit: Rotational edge depth behind Miller and Chubb.
57. Leki Fotu - DL8
Fit: Rotational nose tackle and interior rusher on passing downs.
58. Prince Tega-Wanogho - OT7
Fit: Tackle depth.
59. Davon Hamilton - DL9
Fit: Defensive line depth.
60. Matt Peart - OT8
Fit: Day one competition for swing tackle duties.
61. Malik Harrison- LB7
Fit: Linebacker depth, potential starter post-Davis.
62. Troy Dye - LB8
Fit: Depth linebacker and potential rotational player in sub package.
63. Ben Bartch - OT9
Fit: Offensive line depth.
64. Lucas Niang - OT10
Fit: Backup tackle.
65. Darnay Holmes - CB11/DB18
Fit: Depth corner who competes for snaps as a returner and contributes on special teams.
66. Troy Pride - CB12/DB19
Fit: Depth corner who can compete for playing time in sub packages.
68. Jonathan Taylor - RB2
Fit: RB2 or 3 who can step in as a lead running back.
69. J.K. Dobbins - RB3
Fit: RB2 or 3 who can step in as a three down running back.
70. Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR13
Fit: Depth receiver who can factor into punt return and special teams duties.
71. Damien Lewis- iOL6
Fit: Day one competition at right guard.
72. Bradlee Anae - ED5
Fit: Rotational edge player behind Miller and Chubb.
73. Josh Uche - DX4
Fit: Designated pass rusher who can contribute on special teams.
74. K’Von Wallace - S8/DB20
Fit: Day one competition for nickel corner.
75. Chase Claypool - OX2
Fit: Depth receiver who’s a standout on special teams.
76. Amik Robertson - CB13/DB21
Fit: Day one competition for nickel corner.
77. Cole Kmet - TE1
Fit: Depth tight end, potential replacement for Jeff Heuerman.
78. Damon Arnette - CB14/DB22
Fit: Day one competition for boundary and nickel corner.
79. Tyler Biadasz - iOL7
Fit: Day one competition for starting center.
80. Raekwon Davis - DL10
Fit: Rotational 5-technique in base personnel, interior rusher in nickel.
81. Devin Duvernay - WR14
Fit: Depth receiver who can be weaponized on designed touches.
82. Van Jefferson - WR15
Fit: Day one competition for WR2 and 3.
83. John Simpson - iOL8
Fit: Day one competition at right guard.
84. Gabriel Davis - WR16
Fit: Depth receiver, vertical threat (slot fade guy)
84. John Hightower - WR17
Fit: Depth receiver, vertical threat (slot fade guy)
85. Josiah Scott- CB15/DB23
Fit: Early competition for nickel corner, special teams contributor.
86. Cam Akers - RB3
Fit: Three down running back with questions about vision/reads and passing game prowess.
87. Curtis Weaver- ED6
Fit: Rotational edge player behind Von Miller and Bradley Chubb.
88. Isaiah Coulter - WR18
Fit: Depth receiver, vertical threat (slot fade guy)
89. Lynn Bowden - WR19/OX3
Fit: Depth receiver who can contribute on special teams.
90. Terrell Lewis - ED7
Fit: Rotational edge player behind Von Miller and Bradley Chubb.
91. Shane Lemieux - iOL9
Fit: Day one competition at right guard.
92. Jonah Jackson - iOL10
Fit: Day one competition at right guard
93. Darrell Taylor - ED8
Fit: Rotational edge player.
94. McTelvin Agim - DL11
Fit: Rotational interior pass rusher.
95. Michael Ojemudia - CB16/DB24
Fit: Depth corner who can contribute on special teams.
96. Jack Driscoll - OT11
Fit: Depth lineman who could fill in at multiple spots.
97. Hakeem Adeniji - OT12
Fit: Depth lineman with 43 games at left tackle at Kansas.
98. Antonio Gibson - RB4/OX4
Fit: Depth at running back, special teamer, gadget player.
99. Antonio Gandy-Golden WR20
Fit: Depth receiver who can contribute on special teams
100. Markus Bailey - LB9
Fit: Depth linebacker who can contribute on special teams.
101. Michael Onwenu
Fit: Early competition at right guard
102. Davion Taylor - LB10
Fit: Depth linebacker who will add speed to special teams.
103. James Lynch
Fit: Depth player along the defensive line and special teams contributor.
104. Ben Bredeson
Fit: Early competition at right guard
105. Quintez Cephus
Fit: Depth receiver
107. Zack Moss
Fit: RB3 who can take over for Melvin Gordon in case of injury.
108. Alex Highsmith
Fit: Rotational edge depth.
109. Logan Stenberg
Fit: Depth along the interior.
110. Julian Blackmon
Fit: Backup safety, nickel, and special teams contributor.
111. Collin Johnson
Fit: Depth receiver who can contribute on special teams and in the red zone.
112. Isaiah Hodgins
Fit: Depth receiver who can contribute on special teams and in the red zone.
114. Kevin Dotson
Fit: Backup lineman who could step into a starting job in a real pinch.
115. Harrison Hand
Fit: Depth corner who can play on the boundary.
Later round fliers
Some are high ceiling/low floor, some are potential backups, others offer special teams value. They aren’t necessarily in order. At this point in the draft Elway will be throwing darts, and I simply believe these are players that have a decent shot to stick to stick to the Broncos roster.
Parnell Motley
Fit: Depth corner who can contribute on special teams.
A.J. Dillon
Fit: Short yardage back
Joe Bachie
Fit: Backup linebacker and special teams contributor.
Rashard Lawrence
Fit: Depth lineman who could soak up a few snaps early.
Essang Bassey
Fit: Backup cornerback and special teams contributor.
Evan Weaver
Fit: Backup backer who can play on special teams
Anthony McFarland
Fit: Backup running back who adds explosiveness
Bravvion Roy
Fit: Backup nose tackle.
Jacob Phillips
Fit: Backup backer and core special teamer.
Kyle Murphy
Fit: Developmental interior lineman.
Jon Runyan
Fit: Developmental lineman.
James Proche
Fit: Slot receiver you can win in spite of.
Quez Watkins
Fit: Developmental receiver
Binjimen Victor
Fit: Depth receiver.
Mykal Walker
Fit: Depth linebacker and special teams contributor
Justin Strnad
Fit: Depth linebacker and special teams contributor.
Charlie Heck
Fit: Developmental tackle who offers swing upside.
Colton McKivitz
Fit: Developmental lineman with utility upside.
Alex Taylor
Fit: Project tackle
Josiah Deguara
Fit: Backup tight end/H-back and special teamer
Quartney Davis
Fit: Depth receiver who can contribute on special teams.
Keith Ismael
Fit: Backup center.
Zach Shackelford
Fit: Developmental interior lineman.
Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Fit: Backup running back who can start in a pinch.
Dane Jackson
Fit: Depth corner who has athleticism, mentality, and click and close to survive in a pinch.
Thaddeus Moss
Fit: Backup tight end who can play on special teams.
Brandon Jones
Fit: Developmental DB who has experience at safety and nickel.
Jauan Jennings
Fit: Depth receiver who can contribute on special teams.
Tremayne Anchrum
Fit: Backup lineman
Kindle Vildor
Fit: Backup DB who can contribute on special teams.
Josiah Coatney
Fit: Depth lineman who can help on passing downs.
Michael Warren
Fit: Backup running back who can tote the rock in a pinch