Denver Broncos mock draft: Building around Drew Lock in 2020

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 19: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter during a preseason National Football League game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 29: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts with Alex Leatherwood #70 after scoring a touchdown against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 310 pounds
Class: Junior

If all goes according to plan, Connor McGovern will play his way to a new contract with the Broncos after the season, and the drafting of Wirfs at left tackle would mean the team would have four out of five starting spots locked in place.

The other problem area up front in 2019 and since 2017 has been Ron Leary and right guard.

Not only has Leary struggled to be the same player he was in Dallas since the 2017 season, but he’s also struggled badly with penalties.

Enter Alex Leatherwood, who has proven himself a capable starter not only at the right guard position but now at left tackle as well.

The Broncos need some flexibility up front and they need to build some depth. I think Leatherwood could come in and give the Broncos a very athletic duo of rookie linemen to go with Dalton Risner at left guard and hopefully a healthy Ja’Wuan James at right tackle.

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