Josh Edwards' First-Round mock for CBS Sports has the Broncos trading with the Steelers. The headline for most is that Pittsburgh needs a QB now that Big Ben is retiring and they will use Denver's #9 overall pick to get Ole Miss QB Matt Corral (Local favorite Kenny Pickett was taken by Carolina). With the #20 pick, the Broncos take LB Nakobe Dean from Georgia and will also get Pittsburgh's #1 choice in 2023.
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Here's what Edwards says about this:
This presumes, of course, that attempts to trade for Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson have failed.After moving back and acquiring a future first-round pick, Denver adds Dean to its defense. I could see the Broncos exploring Jimmy Garoppolo, Carson Wentz or another quarterback in that stratosphere. They have a roster ready to compete.
An extra #1 next year will allow Denver to trade up into the Top 10 for a QB in a likely better quarterback class than this year's.
As for Dean, if you're unimpressed, the remaining selections in this mock are WRs Garrett Wilson, Jameson Williams and Chris Olave, OLs Tyler Linderbaum, Trevor Penning and Bernhard Raimann, DLs Jermaine Johnson, Logan Hall, Boye Mafe and Travon Walker or DBs Daxton Hill and Trent McDuffie. Feel free to substitute if you think Dean is the wrong choice.
Thoughts?