Broncos’ Offseason Spending Spree, Depth Allow for Luxury Picks in 2014 Draft

April 5, 2014   ·   Christopher Hansen   ·   Jump to comments

The Denver Broncos are trying to win a Super Bowl next season, but they will have to avoid the hangover of being the loser of the previous year’s big game. Free-agent acquisitions like strong safety T.J. Ward, cornerback Aqib Talib, wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and pass-rusher DeMarcus Ware will ensure the Broncos don’t take a step back in 2014.
General manager John Elway is hoping the additions will help his team take a step forward—especially on defense.
The offseason spending spree means that the Broncos don’t need immediate starters in the NFL draft. Without any glaring holes, the Broncos are in rare position to pick for luxury.
Elway can draft a raw player with more risk and a higher upside than he would if he absolutely needed his first-round pick to have an impact his rookie season. In a way, the Broncos did that last season when they selected defensive tackle Sylvester Williams.
 
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