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

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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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 31: John Johnson #9 of the Boston College Eagles intercepts a pass intended for Bucky Hodges #7 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first half at Alumni Stadium on October 31, 2015 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

Third round (a): John Johnson, S, Boston College (Rams)

Original pick: Carlos Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech

As generic as his name is, John Johnson’s play through two NFL seasons has been anything but.

Johnson has 22 pass breakups in 32 career games (started all but five) and he’s really become one of the best strong safeties in the game today. Had the Broncos just gotten rid of TJ Ward prior to the NFL Draft, they may have pursued a strong safety.

2017 was really the beginning of the end for the No Fly Zone, and the Broncos’ front office apparently didn’t foresee it happening as it did.

In 2018, Johnson put together a whale of a season with 119 total tackles, 11 pass breakups, four interceptions, and three tackles for loss.

The Broncos took Boston College defensive backs in 2016 and 2018, so I wonder why they decided to skip this particular year.

They could have a secondary full of Eagles studs, led by Johnson.

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