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Denver Broncos Mock Draft: Filling Key Defensive Needs

By Tylor Walden

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: The Denver Broncos logo is seen on a video board 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: The Denver Broncos logo is seen on a video board 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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Marquise Blair
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 30: Marquise Blair #13 of the Utah Utes warms up before the Pac 12 Championship game against the Washington Huskies at Levi’s Stadium on November 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. MarquiseBlair. player. 45. Safety. Utah. 125

While the safety position is not the biggest need, I would have no doubt it will be addressed in the draft. With the team missing out on Adrian Amos and the team releasing Darian Stewart, safety will be needed. Justin Simmons and Will Parks will figure to be the starters.

A player like Marquise Blair in the fourth round could help add much needed depth. He could also provide another option as a hybrid linebacker/safety combination.

Su’a Cravens will likely be in that position, but this could be a dark horse in the wings if things were to go wrong. A safety with speed and can hit like a linebacker? Yes, please.

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