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Recapping the Denver Broncos 2018 NFL Draft class

By Sayre Bedinger

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Bradley Chubb of NC State poses after being picked #5 overall by the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Bradley Chubb of NC State poses after being picked #5 overall by the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

Despite the fact that Sutton received pretty much unanimous first-round grades, picking him 40th overall wasn’t a no-brainer for the Broncos.

Though some had been banging the table for the Broncos to get receivers in this year’s draft, I didn’t necessarily view it as that pressing of a need.

But I had no problem when the card was turned in for Sutton, and this is a pick we should all be excited about.

In addition to keeping the theme of being a team leader and very hard worker, Sutton is a playmaker that can give the Broncos some much-needed depth in the offensive weaponry department.

Sutton does a couple of things really well right now that can help the Broncos, and I wrote about those at length here.

His ability to adjust to poorly thrown balls as well as provide quarterbacks with a ridiculous catch radius will earn him snaps right away.

The Broncos envision Sutton as a future number one receiver, but it’s clear he can line up at either of the outside positions or inside at the slot and have success right away.

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