Denver Broncos 2020 mock draft with AJ Bouye in the fold

What seemed like an impossible situation just a month ago now seems more likely than not.

Not only do I think Laviska Shenault’s lengthy injury history makes him a non-first round pick, I wonder if this isn’t a bit too early to project him right now.

With that being said, unless there’s something degenerative or more severe that we don’t know about injury-wise, Shenault goes from a very risky first-round option to a no-brainer in round two in my estimation.

Shenault has a very intriguing package of skills at the receiver position and could be the Broncos’ version of a guy like Deebo Samuel in 2020.

Despite his injury history, which is lengthy and concerning, Shenault is definitely worth a shot with this selection.

Ideally, I would love to see Shenault paired with someone else, whether that’s later in the NFL Draft or in free agency with a guy like Robby Anderson.

If the Broncos could come away from the 2020 offseason with Anderson and Shenault to add to their current mix of skill talent, that would be outstanding.

Anderson is already a veteran of the NFL and understands how to fend off press coverage and blow the top off of a defense. Although that can be learned, Broncos fans would be wise to remember the learning curve Courtland Sutton faced coming out of college as a big-bodied receiver whose breakout came in year two, and even then, I still don’t think we’ve seen the best of what Sutton can become.

A player like Anderson might be worth investing $10 million per year into and then pairing him with a top player in the 2020 NFL Draft like Shenault, who would represent a tremendous value in the second round based on where he was being projected just a month or two ago.