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Denver Broncos: 2018 NFL Draft class preseason update

By Cameron Parker

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Linebacker Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with defensive back Justin Simmons #31 and defensive back Will Parks #34 after a tackle in the end zone for a first quarter safety against the Chicago Bears during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Linebacker Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with defensive back Justin Simmons #31 and defensive back Will Parks #34 after a tackle in the end zone for a first quarter safety against the Chicago Bears during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 18: Running back Taquan Mizzell #33 of the Chicago Bears is hit after a catch by linebacker Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos in the second quarter during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 18: Running back Taquan Mizzell #33 of the Chicago Bears is hit after a catch by linebacker Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos in the second quarter during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

The 2018 Denver Broncos Draft Class is performing as well as anyone could have predicted in this preseason.

There was a media frenzy when the Denver Broncos selected numerous players ready to make an impact right away in 2018.

We are quickly seeing it come to fruition.

This is a welcome sight because of the team’s struggles in recent years. The team searched for depth in the draft, but in the process selected players poised for major roles in 2018.

Much like the addition of Shane Ray a few seasons ago, the Broncos did not necessarily need to prioritize an edge rusher in the draft. As fate would have it, the team chose arguably the best player in the entire class in North Carolina State’s Bradley Chubb.

In 2017, the Broncos’ wide receiver position was inconsistent at best after Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, who also struggled with injuries. They spent a pair of draft picks at this position to upgrade depth and plan for the future with second-round pick Courtland Sutton and fourth-round pick DaeSean Hamilton.

The team also brought in an All-American linebacker in fourth-round pick Josey Jewell.

Looking at last season and the years prior, the franchise needed at least a few guys to contribute right away. In previous years those athletes were given a great deal of patience. This season’s rookie class has very different expectations.

In this article we will look at players from the 2018 NFL Draft who are making (or are expected to make significant contributions) and diagnose how well they are performing through the first three weeks of the preseason.

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