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Denver Broncos 2017 NFL re-draft: Righting the major wrongs

By Sayre Bedinger

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Garett Bolles of Utah and his son Kingston pose with Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell after being picked #20 overall by the Denver Broncosduring the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Garett Bolles of Utah and his son Kingston pose with Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell after being picked #20 overall by the Denver Broncosduring the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: Offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk of Wisconsin answers questions from the media on Day 2 of the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: Offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk of Wisconsin answers questions from the media on Day 2 of the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

First round: Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin (Saints)

Original pick: Garett Bolles, OT, Utah

Although Ryan Ramczyk plays a different position for the Saints (RT) than Bolles does for the Broncos (LT), it’s clear after two seasons that Ramczyk was the more pro-ready player.

Not only has Ramczyk been better in pass protection than Bolles (less sacks allowed, fewer penalties) but he has also been a phenomenal run blocker.

Pro Football Focus named Ramczyk their top run blocker in the entire NFL for the 2018 season.

This is a tough pill to swallow as Ramczyk vs. Bolles was really a flip of a coin at the time of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Broncos were desperate for a left tackle and they made sure to get one. But was Bolles the best choice?

As of right now, no.

Ramczyk had some injury concerns coming out of Wisconsin as well as a concern about having just one year of major college football. He was barely a first-round pick as the Saints traded back in to get him after they selected Marshon Lattimore earlier on, but he’s proven to be a heck of a pick and will be a cornerstone for their line for years to come.

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