MHR Roundup: Tuesday, 4/21

I’m ready for Thursday, how about you? Broncos daily recap Horse Tracks: Draft priority is ‘good football players’ George Paton isn’t overthinking position needs heading into draft week. “It starts with just being a good football player,” the GM said, emphasizing that Denver’s coaching staff has earned his trust in developing high-trait players regardless of how NFL-ready they are on Day 1.

Paton reiterated that he feels good about the talent available around pick No. 62 and with their pair of early fourth-rounders, pointing to the franchise’s recent second-round track record — Bonitto, Mims, Harvey, Sutton — as proof the front office knows how to find impact in that range. 5 defensive players the Broncos may draft in round two The defensive side of the second-round board highlights Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr.

as an athletic, rangy blitzer, and Texas Tech’s Lee Hunter as a stout run-stuffing DT who could help offset losing John Franklin-Myers. Safety also pops as a sneaky need — Brandon Jones is in a contract year coming off injury and PJ Locke left in free agency, leaving the third safety spot wide open. Despite Denver’s defense leading the NFL in sacks in back-to-back seasons, the piece argues there are still holes worth addressing with premium capital on Day 2.

Discussing expectations for the Broncos’ draft class With no first or third-round pick, the MHR staff tempers expectations that this draft class will be an immediate needle-mover in Denver’s Super Bowl chase. The Broncos hold seven total picks — No. 62 in Round 2 plus six Day 3 selections — and while Paton insists expectations remain “very high,” the staff consensus is that the realistic goal is finding high-trait developmental players who can eventually grow into starters, not plug-and-play contributors across the board.