Denver Broncos Mock Draft: Filling Key Needs on Day Three

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 25: Denver Broncos fans cheer the team's pick of Noah Fant of Iowa during the first round of the NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 25: Denver Broncos fans cheer the team's pick of Noah Fant of Iowa during the first round of the NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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Keegan Render
IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Offensive linemen Keegan Render #69 and Ross Reynolds #59 of the Iowa Hawkeyes carry the Heroes Trophy off the field after their match-up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on November 23, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Keegan Render, Center, Iowa

With the final pick of the draft for the Broncos, I believe they will use it to add depth to the offensive line. While the team lost Matt Paradis in free agency, the Broncos expect Connor McGovern to step up and become the team’s new center.

Keegan Render would be a solid backup to McGovern in case anything were to happen. I could also see the Broncos coaching staff move him around the line too if he has a better fit elsewhere.

A team captain and 2018 third team All-Big Ten, he has some solid qualities. He did start all 13 games last season at the center position. His abilities to block has helped the Iowa Hawkeyes with their running offense, which spells good news for Phillip Lindsay.

Render could be a decent player for the Broncos as long as he stays healthy.

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