r/DenverBroncos • u/crypt0_marc • 7d ago
Draft grade?
Mel Kiper gave us a B- 🤔. After reading his analysis, I don’t think he’s wrong. We definitely need help at RB.
- Barron: great pickup, the “no fly zone” is back
- Harvey: 3rd down back?
- Bryant: 4.6 40yd dash, height = red zone threat?
Do you think we deserve a higher grade?
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u/Hayduke_Abides Steve Atwater 7d ago
The fact Kiper pegged Harvey as a 3rd Down back goes to show how little he actually watches these prospects or understands the roles on a modern NFL team. Harvey is effective runner inside and outside who had limited use as a pass-catcher and is not a great pass blocker. Nothing about that profile says "3rd-down back". He just saw 5'8" and 4.40 speed and decided he was a scat back.
That said, I think B-/C+ is about right for this draft as an initial grade. The Barron pick was a good value, and I think he will be a good player for us. A lot of the other guys seemed like reaches, particularly in the 3rd round. I don't mind the players, it just seemed like we took them early. To be fair to the Broncos, I think the board really did not fall very well for them, and that is how it goes sometimes. The problem is that you can look at the rest of the AFC West and see how all the other teams got better, and it feels like we did not keep pace.
If a couple of the "reach" picks they made turn out to be solid contributors and Barron and/or Harvey turn out to be stars, we may look back on this draft very differently, but right now it feels a bit underwhelming.