Denver Broncos' 2021 NFL receipt chooses: Every thing you need to have to know

Check out this post by Joe Nguyen from The Denver Post discussing several important events for the week. Joe Nguyen recently posted this and I decided it was well worth syndicating here.

After weeks of speculation about possibly selecting a quarterback, the Broncos focused on their defense at the NFL draft, choosing seven defensive players with their 10 picks — four in the secondary.

The biggest name: Alabama cornerback Pat Surtain II, who joins a secondary that added Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller in the offseason.

So who are the new Denver players? Here’s a glimpse of the Broncos’ 2021 draft class:

Round 1, No. 9 pick: Pat Surtain II, CB, Alabama

Surtain joins a veteran group of Darby, Fuller and nickel back Bryce Callahan. Surtain’s versatility — he played inside and outside at Alabama — gives coach Vic Fangio options with his sub-package personnel. Surtain started all 26 Alabama games in 2019-20 and had 80 tackles, three interceptions and 23 pass break-ups. He was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-America last year. Read more…

Round 2, No. 35 pick: Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina

Williams (5-foot-10, 212 pounds) rushed for 1,140 yards and 19 touchdowns as a third-year junior for the Tar Heels. He had six 100-yard games. He was third in the ACC in rushing yards per game (103.6). Read more…

Round 3, No. 98 pick: Quinn Meinerz, G, Wisconsin-Whitewater

Meinerz was a first-team All-America in Division III in 2019. He was a late invite to the Senior Bowl in January and had several impressive practices before sustaining a broken right hand and missing the game. Read more…

Round 3, No. 105 pick: Baron Browning, LB, Ohio State

Browning, a versatile backer who lined up inside, outside and at defensive end for the Buckeyes, was third-team All-Big Ten in 2020. He had 110 career tackles, 18 tackles for loss and seven sacks in his four-year collegiate career. The Fort Worth, Texas, native is expected to compete for a depth linebacker spot and will be an immediate contributor on special teams. Read more…

Round 5, No. 152 pick: Caden Sterns, S, Texas

He finished his college career with 172 tackles, two sacks, 13 pass break-ups and five interceptions. He’s speedy and solid in coverage, but must work on cleaning up his tackling in order to become a more complete safety. Read more…

Round 5, No. 164 pick: Jamar Johnson, S, Indiana

Johnson is a rangy, instinctive player who also isn’t afraid to tackle in the open field. Johnson had 43 tackles (33 solo and 3.5 for loss) plus four interceptions last year, including two against Ohio State. He finished his career with 14 pass break-ups, and also was a special teams leader for Indiana — versatility that will translate well in Denver. Read more…

Round 6, No. 219 pick: Seth Williams, WR, Auburn

Williams has the ability to high-point “50/50” passes as well as be elusive in the open field after the catch. The former standout prep basketball player racked up five career 100-yard receiving games, and gives the Broncos even more depth at an already-stacked position. Read more…

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Round 7, No. 237 pick: Kary Vincent, CB, LSU

He opted out of the 2020 season, but Vincent’s tape was strong enough from his time as the starting nickel back on LSU’s national title team in 2019. His tackling and on-ball skills can improve, but he’ll be another versatile piece to a now-deep Broncos secondary. Read more…

Round 7, No. 239 pick: Jonathon Cooper, LB, Ohio State

Though he didn’t stuff the stat sheet in college as much as he was projected to, he plays well in the gaps and is physical at the point of attack. With some grooming in a talented Broncos linebacker room, Cooper has potential. Read more…

Round 7, No. 253 pick: Marquiss Spencer, DE, Mississippi State

He recorded a career-high eight tackles for loss and used last season to build off a strong 2019, when he started all 13 games and ranked No. 2 on the team among defensive linemen with 37 stops. Spencer rebounded from a labrum tear in his left shoulder and a neck injury that affected him in college and said he’s “100%” healthy. Read more…

The Broncos also agreed to terms with at least 11 undrafted rookies. Here’s the list:

Shaun Beyer, TE, IowaDavid Curry, LB, Georgia TechDeVontres Dukes, WR, South FloridaDrew Himmelman, OT, Illinois StateWarren Jackson, WR, Colorado StateNolan Laufenberg, G, Air ForceBranden Mack, WR, TempleMac McCain, CB, North Carolina A&TAndre Mintze, Edge, VanderbiltAdam Prentice, FB, South CarolinaCurtis Robinson, LB, Stanford