Denver Broncos general manager John Elway had patience in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday evening and it’s safe to say his patience paid off.
Instead of trading away picks to move up to make sure he got his guy, Elway stayed at No. 15 and ended up getting his guy anyway. Denver selected Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy — the No. 1 WR on the Broncos’ big board — with the 15th overall pick.
We give the pick a solid “A” grade. It’s hard to not love the selection.
Drew Lock, Denver’s second-year quarterback, will now be surrounded by two explosive receivers in Jeudy and Courtland Sutton, a promising tight end in Noah Fant and two Pro Bowl running backs in Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay.
Jeudy would have been a good pick even if the Broncos trading up for him but landing Jeudy without having to give up extra picks makes it an even better selection. We want to know what you think of the pick! Voice your opinion by giving the selection a grade in the poll below:
