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Denver Broncos: 6 local draft prospects team could consider

By Travis Wakeman

BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 14: Quarterback Steven Montez #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes shakes hands on the field after a 23-30 loss to the Air Force Falcons at Folsom Field on September 14, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 14: Quarterback Steven Montez #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes shakes hands on the field after a 23-30 loss to the Air Force Falcons at Folsom Field on September 14, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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Broncos, Davion Taylor
BOULDER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 05: Brian Casteel #5 of the Arizona Wildcats tries to break free from Davion Taylor #20 of the Colorado Buffaloes in the second quarter at Folsom Field on October 05, 2019, in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado

Projected round: 4th

The fourth round might seem too high for such a raw prospect, but there have been talks of teams considering Taylor as a top-100 prospect in the draft.

We have already discussed how the Broncos showed interest in Taylor at his recent Pro Day and he could be a player squarely on the team’s radar. He is one of the most interesting prospects in this draft and he could be a fun player to watch in Fangio’s defense.

One of the knocks on Taylor is going to be his experience. Due to religious beliefs within his family, he did not play football in high school. He was still recruited to play at Colorado due to his athletic ability and he was perhaps the best defensive player on the team.

Watching the Buffaloes for the last few years has been difficult, but I can attest to the fact that when the team needed a play on defense, Taylor was there to make one more often than not. He is a sure tackler with terrific speed.

As a track athlete, Taylor has rare speed for a linebacker. He ran a 4.49-second 40 at the combine (faster than Shenault) and that speed could lead one to believe that he could help out with the Broncos’ age-old issue of covering tight ends.

He will come with some questions as there will be many things he hasn’t seen as a player, but with the right coaching, he could be one of the hidden gems in this draft and at absolute worst, should be a solid contributor on special teams right away.

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