The 2018 NFL Draft is just a few days away and still I can not figure out what decision the Denver Broncos will make with the 5th overall pick. In years past I usually knew what direction we would go in the first round but this year I really have no idea what John Elway has up his sleeve. Last year was an unusual draft for the Broncos because we drafted some "1st round talent" that had some sort of issue or injury that kept us from seeing our new players on the field. Here is a short rundown of "new players" we still get to see on top of this years draft picks.
De'Angelo Henderson
He sure was exciting when he got into the game but learning an NFL playbook is not exactly easy and we just paid CJ Anderson a lot of money so we didn't plan on sitting a millionaire on the bench. With CJ now gone, look for Henderson to get a lot more touches with only two tailbacks on our roster.
Jake Butt
Two of Denver's 2017 Draft picks entered the locker room, recovering from significant ACL injuries. Tight end Jake Butt, however, was a steal by Elway for the Broncos in the fifth round, as he was viewed by many experts and analysts as top-60 talent were it not for the knee injury he suffered in Michigan's bowl game.
Chad Kelly
The same can be said for quarterback Chad Kelly, whom the Broncos took with the last pick in the Draft. Mr. Irrelevant was widely viewed as having first-round caliber tools, but with off the field fights and needed surgery on his wrist....a long shot a best. I loving having a Kelly family member on my team and let's just hope this kid surprise us and wins the starting job a couple years down the road. He sure was exciting at Ole Miss.
Carlos Henderson
Super fast over the top speed but an injury kept him off the field and then he ventured into the pot shops in Denver. Picked up out of state on a marijuana charge, Henderson has to make huge strides to prove his worth and draft spot to Broncos Fans.
Demarcus Walker and Isaiah Makinzie play sparingly last year and when they were in the game they looked horrible. Let's hope they can rebound and show us some reason why we should love them on our team.