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Denver Broncos first round options in the 2017 NFL Draft

By Sayre Bedinger

Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2017; New Orleans , LA, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon (25) runs the ball against Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) in the third quarter of the 2017 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; New Orleans , LA, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon (25) runs the ball against Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) in the third quarter of the 2017 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

Via staff writer Cody Roark:

With the 20th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select Joe Mixon, running back out of Oklahoma…

If the NFL world and Denver Broncos fans heard this on day one of the draft, I’m sure the reaction would be mixed. Some fans will not approve of the pick due to Mixon’s incident at Oklahoma. I am not in any way, shape, or form okay with a man hitting a woman. Mixon has publicly came out and apologized and served the proper discipline.

My belief is that it was the ultimate teachable moment. Prior to Mixon’s incident he was considered a first-round pick. Some teams have already publicly stated that they have taken Mixon off their board.

Here is why the Denver Broncos could/should select Joe Mixon at 20.

It’s a bold pick, but from what I have been told Mixon may not make it past the first 15 picks of the 2nd round of the draft if not taken in the first. The Broncos need a bruiser at tailback and Mixon is that guy. Heavily utilized, he succeeded in the trenches and out of the backfield (a perfect combination for Mike McCoy’s offense).

At Oklahoma he accounted for a total of 2,027 rushing yards in two seasons, 17 rushing touchdowns, 894 receiving yards out of the backfield, and nine touchdown receptions.

Mixon runs hard between the tackles and embraces contact to pick up just one extra yard. C.J. Anderson has been a disappointment for the Broncos ever since he signed his contract extension last Spring.

With Anderson appearing out of shape and questionable to be at full capacity for camp, part of me believes Denver could part ways with him during the draft.

Enter Joe Mixon, who I believe can be the spark that C.J. was two years ago, and magnify his impact. In all honesty he reminds me of a young Adrian Peterson who has the size to run you over and the speed to run away from you.

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