With the 2023 NFL draft just over one week away, Mel Kiper and Todd McShay have released an updated three-round mock draft (subscription required for link).
The Broncos do not hold picks in the first or second rounds following the Russell Wilson trade, but they do hold back-to-back selections (Nos. 67 and 68 overall) early in the third round.
With the first of those two picks, Kiper has the team selecting Tennessee pass rusher Byron Young (6-2, 250 pounds). After totaling 12.5 sacks in two seasons (23 games) with the Volunteers, Young had a pre-draft visit to Denver’s UCHealth Training Center earlier this month.
With the Broncos’ second pick in ESPN’s mock draft, McShay has the team adding Tulane running back Tyjae Spears (5-10, 201 pounds). Spears rushed for 1,581 yards and 19 touchdowns in 14 games with the Green Wave last fall.
Landing a promising pass rusher and a high-upside running back with their first two picks would be a big win for Denver on Day 2 of the draft.
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