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(but actually Ryan Edwards and Andrew Mason already did - and they’re both good)."It’s time for my favorite Orange & Blue Radio segment of the day - “Take your case to court” - and this time the debate is when to take the all-important edge rusher.Obviously with Von Miller and Bradley Chubb combining to be one of the most feared outside rushing duos in the NFL https://www.broncoslockerroom.com/authentic-drew-lock-jersey , it would seem like a non-essential pick in the premiere rounds (one through three), but Ryan Edwards made a good case for adding top-tier depth at a key position for the Broncos’ defense.Pointing to last season’s trouble when the Broncos were thin at cornerback, not being able to afford any loss of Chris Harris Jr. or Bradley Roby.“Sure enough, Chris Harris Jr. goes down and we are scraping the bottom of the barell,” Edwards noted, adding that he is counting last year’s undrafted edge rusher Jeff Holland a lock to make the roster yet. “The thing you don’t want to do is find yourself in that position again this year, and the pocket of guys [at the position] is uber-talented.”Obviously not a position to pick at No. 10, Edwards could see the Broncos finding a key edge rusher in round two or three, specifically looking at guys like Jachai Polite (Florida), D’Andre Walker (Georgia), Chase Winovich (Michigan) or even Jaylon Ferguson (Louisiana Tech).“The depth and talent level match up perfectly in rounds two and three,” he added. “We’ve only got two rushers on the roster right now; you’ve got to add a third and have got to make it a priority.”But Andrew Mason’s counter argument highlighted Edwards’ point - depth.Claiming that the draft class is deep at edge rusher Womens Dre'Mont Jones Jersey , so there is plenty of talent to be had. “And where do you find depth in the draft? On day three,” Mason argued, adding that this season, unlike in 2015 when the Broncos spent their first-round pick on a top-tier outside linebacker, a premium edge rusher is a luxury item right now.The Broncos have bigger needs in 2019 at guard, tight end, No. 3 wide receiver and nose tackle. In 2020, the team is looking at safety, center and quarterback.Plus - as Mase pointed out - both backup edge rushers Shaquill Barrett and Jeff Holland came from the undrafted ranks and Barrett was better than Shane “Mr. First-Round Hot Shot” Ray (Mason’s title, not mine, but I approve).And Pro Football Focus noted that five of the top 13 players posting pressures on the QB last year in the NFL were players who came from round four or later. Cover 1’s Russell Brown has 14 edge rushers in his Top 100 college players this year, so Mase sees plenty of talent trickling into Day Three of the NFL Draft Demarcus Walker Jersey , such as Maxx Crosby (Eastern Michigan) with 18.5 sacks over last two seasons; Ben Banogu (TCU), one of the leaders in QB pressures and “an athletic freak;” or even Oshane Ximines (Old Dominion) with 19.5 sacks over the last two years.“Judge” Steve Atwater was swayed by the depth argument from Edwards but also liked the idea of hitting bigger needs this year. Listen in to another very entertaining segment to see which way Atwater sided.And then sound off here on what you think. The Denver Broncos appear to have nailed the 2019 NFL Draft with back-to-back good drafts now. Here’s how they graded out."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Broncos NewsBroncos 2019 Draft ClassBroncos PodcastsBroncos 2019 ScheduleKey Offseason DatesCommunity RulesFull ArchiveBroncos StoriesScheduleRosterStatsOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL DraftNFL Draft GradesDenver Broncos 2019 DraftNFL Draft Grades: Broncos grade out well in 2019 NFL DraftNew,161commentsThe Denver Broncos appear to have nailed the 2019 NFL Draft with back-to-back good drafts now. Here’s how they graded out. NFL Draft Grades: Broncos grade out well in 2019 NFL DraftA year ago, Denver Broncos fans were very pleased with the job John Elway did selecting the teams picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. Many of us thought this was due to the “Gary Kubiak effect”, since Elway has never really done particularly well drafting. Except, now Elway appears to have done it again in the 2019 NFL Draft all on his own. In our own draft grade poll for the 2019 Broncos draft class, over 4300 people submitted their online grade as of this writing. 57% graded the Broncos an ‘A’ and another 35% threw down a ‘B’. That’s a winner. 2019 Broncos Draft ClassRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolInfoHighlightsRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolInfoHighlightsNFL Draft GradesSB Nation: A-Reaction: I like Dan Kadar’s stuff, so I would have been troubled had he been troubled by the Broncos draft class. Instead, Kadar sees the Broncos having made one of the smartest moves in the first round this year and picked up a few steals in later rounds. We’ll ignore his comments about Elway’s history of drafting quarterbacks as that sample size is too small. ESPN Mel Kiper: B+Reaction: Kiper’s final sentence is all we need to know about how well Elway navigated this draft. Every report that came out leading up to the NFL Draft suggested Elway was quite enamored with Lock’s potential and ability, which led to mock drafts to heavily favor the Broncos selecting him with the tenth overall pick. Instead, Elway took a chance on Lock falling into the second round. He made a trade to secure an additional second round pick knowing Dalton Risner was a pretty high target on his list at 41. The Broncos ended up with Fant and Risner before they packaged some picks together to get ahead of the Green Bay Packers to select Lock at 42. That was pretty damn impressive if you ask me. Old Elway would have panicked and pulled the trigger much earlier, so it is good to see him learning from his past mistakes. NFL.com: AReaction: This post also graded each Day of the draft and the Broncos held steady with an A on all three days. I wasn’t all that pleased with the final day of the draft myself Connor McGovern Jersey , but if we’re being honest on that it doesn’t really matter. The Oakland Raiders “won Day 3” of the draft, but winning on that day usually means you found some good backups - not elite starters. I’d rather my team win on Days 1 and 2. The Broncos certainly did that.Sports Illustrated: A-Reaction: It would seem Andy Benoit forgot about Ronald Leary when he talked about Risner’s role along the interior of the offensive line, but then again, who knows if Leary will even be starting enough games to matter in 2019. That has been a struggle for him throughout his career. If he can remain healthy, then the Broncos line looks fairly solidified with Risner added into the mix.The addition of Drew Lock should have fans fairly excited. First, they spent very little draft capital on him when considering where most analysts had the Broncos selecting him tenth overall a week ago. If he doesn’t work out, then all the Broncos wasted was a second round pick and time. A lot can happen in the 2020 NFL Draft, so why risk coming out of this without any quarterback of the future to work with?As far as when Lock could start, I wouldn’t expect to see him at all this year unless Joe Flacco turns out to be as bad as or worse than Case Keenum was in 2018.Washington Post: A-Reaction: I love this paragraph. It’s short and nails it. Flacco shouldn’t be worried about the Drew Lock pick at all for the very reason WaPo noted here. The Broncos went all-in on a deep defensive draft class by getting talent the Broncos offense desperately needed to help improve efficiency. Both picks will help Flacco succeed in 2019 and that’s what really matters.USA Today: C+Reaction: One outlet has consistently disliked everything the Broncos did this year. Nate Davis completely ignores the entire class to gut punch Elway for having drafted Paxton Lynch and Brock Osweiler. Because those past decisions will automatically make Drew Lock a wasted NFL talent. Good job, Nate.Bleacher Report: A-Reaction: You are almost certain to win the draft if your team selects what everyone views as surefire starters in the first two rounds. The Broncos did that and by taking a flyer on Lock after he slid into the second round is a low risk, high reward move.