Denver Broncos move up 2020 NFL Draft order after loss to KC
The Denver Broncos moved up the 2020 NFL Draft order ever-so-slightly after their loss on the road to the Kansas City Chiefs.
After two wins against the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans to open up the Drew Lock era, the Denver Broncos lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in a snowstorm 23-3.
As tough as it is to watch the Broncos lose to the Chiefs for a ninth consecutive time, this loss was a grim reminder of where the Broncos are at not only in terms of roster construction but in terms of injuries piling up and a rookie QB crashing down to earth a little bit.
The Broncos struggled with the snow and elements, they struggled to cover Travis Kelce, and they struggled with dropped passes.
They did not, however, drop down the 2020 NFL Draft order.
As a matter of fact, the Broncos climbed up the 2020 NFL Draft order with their loss to the Chiefs, albeit only one spot.
Last week, the Broncos were slated to pick 11th and now they are in line to pick 10th. Although the Broncos’ last two games are at worst 50-50 toss-up games as far as whether or not they will win (home games vs. Lions and Raiders) they have a chance to climb even further up the 2020 NFL Draft order.
The Broncos are tied right now with six other teams in the loss column although the Arizona Cardinals have only four victories and a tie this season, giving them an edge over some of these other teams.
Denver’s next opponent — the Detroit Lions — is currently holding the fifth-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft order with a 3-10-1 record. If the Broncos are able to win that game, their 2020 NFL Draft positioning could drastically change.
There are 14 teams right now with eight or more losses, and the Colts could join those ranks as a 15th team if they lose on Monday night to the New Orleans Saints as expected.
The best record the Broncos can finish with this season is 7-9, and if that happens, it could land them somewhere in the ‘teens’ of the 2020 NFL Draft order.
As for picks the Broncos have acquired in trades, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pick got a little better on Sunday night as the Buffalo Bills were able to go into the Steel City and beat Duck Hodges.
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The picks the Broncos received from San Francisco continue to be near the bottom of each round, as expected.