The Denver Broncos entered the 2019 NFL Draft with the tenth overall pick, but as the board fell a certain way they decided to move back with the Pittsburgh Steelers to accumulate more picks on Day 2. The trade netted tight end Noah Fant with the 20th overall pick. Then in the second round, John Elway flipped that extra pick to move up from the 52nd spot to the 42nd spot to select quarterback Drew Lock. In back to back picks, the Broncos selected offensive lineman Dalton Risner and Lock. In the third round, they also picked up tremendous value in defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones. From there, with just three picks remaining on Day 3, Denver made a few trades and ended up with two more draft picks. They selected edge rusher Justin Hollins and wide receiver Juwann Winfree, as well as, trading a pick for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dekoda Watson. Here is your 2019 Denver Broncos draft class! It would seem Elway has figured out the NFL Draft as he has stacked back-to-back draft classes that have the making of something special. How would you grade the Broncos 2019 draft class?<doc-sep>The Denver Broncos made four trades and six selections during the 2019 NFL draft. Denver traded down in the first round to land a tight end, traded up in the second round to land a quarterback, swapped late-round picks with the San Francisco 49ers to land linebacker Dakota Watson and traded away their final picks to land a wide receiver in the sixth round. Broncos general manager John Elway did an excellent job to move up and down the draft board to land as many impact players as possible. Perhaps most notably, the team landed the No. 1 quarterback on their draft board. Here’s a look at the team’s 2019 NFL draft class: Now that the draft is over, the Broncos will fill their 90-man offseason roster by signing undrafted free agents. Notable college free agents that have signed with Denver in years past include cornerback Chris Harris and running back Phillip Lindsay. Both of those players made the Pro Bowl in 2018. We’re tracking all of the Broncos’ UDFA signings on this page.<doc-sep>The second day of the 2019 NFL Draft was pretty incredible to watch, because of the depth available in this draft class. No, there weren't any top end guys and it made for only a mildly interesting first round of the draft. But there were tons of options available to these teams in the second and third round, and some people came away with outstanding draft hauls that could impact their rosters in 2019 and moving forward. We already know who won and lost too! That's the exciting part. Dive into our latest weekend edition of the Pick Six Podcast on the player below and make sure to subscribe to get the pod delivered daily to your favorite app. In the meantime, let's look at who came out on top and who didn't during the second day of the draft. Winners The Jags are off to a roaring start in this draft so far, landing a big-time pass rusher in Josh Allen at a surprising spot (No. 7 overall) and then somehow managing to get one of their potential first-round targets in the second round with the pick of Jawaan Taylor. If the Florida tackle is healthy, that's an absolute steal for the Jaguars, and it will seriously upgrade their offensive line on the right side. This was a pick we thought they might pull on during the first day and they landed him in the second day instead. They then swooped back in and landed Josh Oliver, a receiving talent that will help at a position of need in tight end. Chris Ballard is good at this draft thing, huh? The Colts GM can't feel his face right now he's so warm. Ballard moved out of the first round on Thursday, acquiring a 2020 second-round pick from the Redskins in the process. He then proceeded to annihilate the second day of the draft -- just like he did in 2018 -- scooping up arguably the top cornerback on the board in Temple's Rock Ya-Sin with a pick he got from the Jets for trading down last year. He then snagged Ben Banogu, who can help improve Indy's pass rush without being forced into a critical role. Parris Campbell out of Ohio State at No. 59 might be my favorite pick of the draft. Him and T.Y. Hilton in a Frank Reich offense with Andrew Luck getting up to full strength? Yikes. Bobby Okereke should make the Colts better against the run and also won't be required to play immediately. This second day is eerily similar to last year's effort, which should have the AFC South scared. I like what John Elway's cooking with on Day 2 in 2019, especially when you factor in that Denver already added Noah Fant in the first round. Elway scooped Dalton Risner when the Kansas State lineman fell into the early part of the second round -- any protection for Joe Flacco is a good thing and Risner is tough and polished enough to start early on. Drew Lock was a guy people wanted the Broncos to take at No. 10 and did just that ... in the second round. 42nd overall is a nice slot for Lock. Picking up Dre'Mont Jones in the third round is a good piece for fortifying the defensive line. Denver needs to figure out some resolution for the Chris Harris situation, though. Harris is one of the most dynamic corners in the league and he's been criminally underpaid throughout his career. It brings me no great pleasure to declare Arizona a winner here, because I still think they mishandled the Josh Rosen situation. But this was a really big bounceback on the second day by Steve Keim and Co. For starters, Arizona netted a second-round pick for Rosen, which was more than I thought they would heading into the day. Their three draft picks were just good: Andy Isabella provides a much-needed weapon for Kyler Murray, Byron Murphy and Patrick Peterson is a dynamic corner combo and Zach Allen might be a major steal as a pass rusher with the 65th overall pick. Anything and everything the Cardinals do will be judged on the success of Kyler Murray and (more than likely) their 2019 season, but it's hard not to really like their second day. Landing Isabella with the Rosen pick could pay big-time dividends. This may surprise you, but Bill Belichick is killing it in the middle rounds of the draft. New England landed Joejuan Williams with their first pick (45th overall) in the second round -- the Vanderbilt cornerback is the captain of Pete Prisco's Better-Than Team this year. Then they scooped up edge rusher Chase Winovich in the third round, pairing another Michigan man with Tom Brady. It's not impossible he ends up being better than Rashan Gary. Damien Harris is a beastly running back out of Alabama who should indicate the Patriots plan to keep pounding the rock. And Yodny Cajuste out of West Virginia with the 101st pick is a steal for a team that has done an incredible job developing offensive linemen and gets to add him to their roster as line depth. The Patriots dynasty is supposed to be wrapping up but they just keep dominating in the draft. Belichick is sitting on three more fourth-round picks too. Losers Atlanta had a pair of picks of on Thursday, nabbing two offensive linemen to protect Matt Ryan. But this was a defense that submarined last year, and because the Falcons had ZERO PICKS on Friday, they can't get any help for that side of the ball. Even if it was largely because of injury and Dan Quinn believes he can fix the defense by allowing his young guys to grow and develop, acquiring some depth would have been nice. Additionally, look at the players going in the second and third round this year -- this was a really deep draft, and it would have been beneficial to have multiple (or even just one) picks in the second and third round. Let's keep an eye on this when the season starts if the Falcons begin to lose anyone to injury, a pretty commonplace occurrence in the NFL. Frank Gore/LeSean McCoy The Bills had a nice second day, picking up Cody Ford in a steal of a pick and then landing Devin Singletary out of FAU. I like the moves in a vacuum and think the Bills are having a really nice draft, but the problem here lies for the veteran running backs in Buffalo. Surely Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane like the leadership McCoy and Gore provide, but it's hard to imagine them actually keeping all of these running backs on the roster. T.J. Yeldon or one of the old guys is going to get bumped at some point here. We already had a situation unfolding with the Rams where we didn't know if Gurley would be the primary ballcarrier anyway, and now it looks like the Rams might seriously be reducing Gurley's workload with the addition of Darrell Henderson, a.k.a. the "Human First Down" out of Memphis. Henderson is an explosive runner who is going to get on the field. Gurley is still a stud, but his health remains a major question mark for the Rams and we don't know exactly how many carries he's going to get. The early addition of a running back in the draft for a team with several other needs certainly indicates they may be concerned with just how healthy he is to start the season. Their first pick of the second day should be a tacit acknowledgement of the issues this franchise is facing when it comes to Tyreek Hill. Their star wide receiver continues to be under the microscope for what are reportedly some extremely heinous actions related to his fiancee and their 3-year old child. There are a LOT of moral quandaries to unpack here, and if the actions are true, there's no way that Hill should remain on the team or be allowed to play football.<doc-sep>
How will the Broncos use their picks in the 2019 NFL draft? We’re breaking down every selection. The Broncos will have the No. 10 pick in the 2019 draft after finishing third in the AFC West at 6–10 last season. Denver will ride with a new starting quarterback in 2019 after trading for Joe Flacco in February. Denver selected Bradley Chubb with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2018 draft. The NC State product tallied 12 sacks and 60 tackles, forcing two fumbles. How will the Broncos use their picks in this year's NFL draft? We’re breaking down every selection below, with grades from The MMQB's Andy Benoit. Here's the full list of picks the Broncos hold in the 2019 draft, which will be updated as each selection is made. Round 1, Pick 20 (No. 20 overall): Noah Fant, TE, Iowa Andy Benoit's grade: B- Fant is a revered receiving talent, but he was not asked to block much at Iowa in a system that puts a premium on tight end blocking. What do we make of that? Denver’s incumbent tight end, Jeff Heuerman, is a serviceable starter at best, and you don’t take a player in the first-round with ideas of making him a backup. Fant is here to contribute, but it’s hard to imagine he CAN without becoming a respectable blocker. Heuerman doesn’t inspire a team to employ more two-tight end sets, and with Emmanuel Sanders, Courtland Sutton and presumably last year’s fourth-rounder DaeSean Hamilton, the Broncos can feel good about their three-receiver package. As a receiver, Fant is gifted, but some feel his route running needs to be polished. Given that and the questions about his blocking, we could be looking at a No. 2 tight end for 2019, but one with upside. Round 2, Pick 9 (No. 41 overall): Dalton Risner, T, Kansas State Andy Benoit's grade: B+ This is as simple as the Broncos addressing their biggest need, as this interior offensive line was in dire straits in 2018. Connor McGovern has struggled too often in one-on-one scenarios at right guard, while left guard Ronald Leary is coming off an Achilles injury and can be cut in 2020 for $8.5M in cap savings. Either of those men could be replaced, except there is also a vacancy at center, with Matt Paradis now in Carolina. Risner can play anywhere; most likely the team will choose to plug him into their weakest spot. Round 2, Pick 10 (No. 42 overall): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri Andy Benoit's grade: C John Elway had a big arm and that’s what he looks for in a QB. Hence the trade for Joe Flacco and now the trade up to get flamethrower Drew Lock. The question is whether Lock can refine his mechanics and decision-making, which is hard to do after joining the NFL. With Flacco aboard, Lock will be given time. Round 3, Pick 7 (No. 71 overall): Dre'Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State Andy Benoit's grade: B The Broncos have had success finding quality defensive tackles in the early middle rounds. Scouts love Jones’s one-gapping athleticism. Round 5, Pick 18 (No. 156 overall): Justin Hollins, LB, Oregon Round 6, Pick 15 (No. 187 overall): Juwann Winfree, WR, Colorado See every NFL team's 2019 picks by clicking the links below. Arizona Cardinals | Atlanta Falcons | Baltimore Ravens | Buffalo Bills | Carolina Panthers | Chicago Bears | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Dallas Cowboys | Denver Broncos | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Jacksonville Jaguars | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Rams | Miami Dolphins | Minnesota Vikings | New England Patriots | New Orleans Saints | New York Giants | New York Jets | Oakland Raiders | Philadelphia Eagles | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tennessee Titans | Washington Redskins