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Broncos 2020 mock draft: Following the Chiefs, 49ers blueprint

By Sayre Bedinger

LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 05: Mekhi Becton #73 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the second half of the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Cardinal Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 05: Mekhi Becton #73 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the second half of the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Cardinal Stadium on October 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Jaylon Johnson Denver Broncos
PALO ALTO, CA – OCTOBER 06: Jaylon Johnson #1 of the Utah Utes returns an interception 100 yards for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter of their NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

I was surprised to see Jaylon Johnson available in the third round of this simulation, but I wasn’t mad about the idea either.

Johnson is a lengthy cornerback who is better known for his man coverage skills, but I think he has the length and instincts playing the football to be really effective in Vic Fangio’s defense.

The Broncos should be seeking solutions at cornerback in free agency, but what if their solution at cornerback is not someone like Byron Jones but someone like Prince Amukamara, if released as expected by the Bears?

If the Broncos go the short-term route in free agency, I think cornerback gets bumped up the draft to-do list.

Jaylon Johnson is a player who could come in and contribute right away and he presents a great value in this particular position of the draft. He had seven interceptions in his college career along with 21 pass breakups.

Vic Fangio and Ed Donatell have done a tremendous job through the years of developing defensive backs, so a player like Johnson here would be awesome.

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