Broncos Draft: Beefing up the defensive line at pick No. 67
The Denver Broncos don't need a ton of help on the defensive side of the ball, but it never hurts to spend a late pick on some guys with high potential later in their career, or developmental pieces I should say. Let's face it, we all know the Broncos need help on offense way more. […]
The Denver Broncos don't need a ton of help on the defensive side of the ball, but it never hurts to spend a late pick on some guys with high potential later in their career, or developmental pieces I should say.
Let's face it, we all know the Broncos need help on offense way more. However, with Sean Payton coming in now the Broncos don't have a first-round pick any longer.
If they were to go offense at 67, they can go defense at 68, or vice versa. So, for now, we are going to say if they were to go defense with one of their first two picks in the draft, there is a guy who can add some beef to their defensive line.
Moro Ojomo, the 66th-ranked prospect in the draft by Pro Football Focus, and the sixth-ranked defensive tackle is one that has the potential to be a game changer but also has a low floor.
He could fall to 70 for a few reasons. First, there are teams above the Broncos that don’t necessarily need a run-stopper as much, which is what he really is, and second, well he is a bit undersized.
Ojomo is 6'3" and 280 pounds, which is more the size of a bigger defensive end, but his strength matches the position he plays. He is an elite run stopper though, and still a pretty good pass rusher.
The former Texas tackle recorded one of the higher run stop grades in the draft, as PFF graded him 91.4 in that area, and a 7.9% run stop win rate, which is very good. He posted an 84.1 pass rush grade, which is still well above average, with 20 hurries and five sacks to go along with it.
Ojomo is a guy that will easily fit into a defensive system like the Broncos, and he could thrive in that.
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