Denver Broncos: Jaylon Johnson and other trade down targets

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: Jaylon Johnson #1 of the Utah Utes intercepts a Jacob Eason #10 of the Washington Huskies pass and returns it for a 39 yard for a touchdown during the third quarter of the game at Husky Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Utah Utes top the Washington Huskies 33-28. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: Jaylon Johnson #1 of the Utah Utes intercepts a Jacob Eason #10 of the Washington Huskies pass and returns it for a 39 yard for a touchdown during the third quarter of the game at Husky Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Utah Utes top the Washington Huskies 33-28. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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Cesar Ruiz
ANN ARBOR, MI – OCTOBER 06: Cesar Ruiz #51 of the Michigan Wolverines blocks against the Maryland Terrapins at Michigan Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)

4. Other options

Aside from this wide variety of options, the Broncos would still have a number of other intriguing options in a trade down scenario at other positions.

Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan

Ruiz is widely considered to be the best interior offensive lineman in the draft, and with the Broncos planning on using Graham Glasgow at right guard, Ruiz could be a plug-and-play at the center spot.

Jeremy Chinn, DB/LB, Southern Illinois

The nephew of Steve Atwater, Jeremy Chinn is an unreal athlete who is sort of like a consolation version of Isaiah Simmons.

He can be utilized all over the defensive formation as a safety, linebacker, or nickel cornerback.

The offensive tackles

There could be any number of offensive tackles in the later portion of the first round that could interest Denver, specifically guys like Houston’s Josh Jones, USC’s Austin Jackson, or Boise State’s Ezra Cleveland.

Those might not be the ideal top picks for the Broncos, but they could certainly be options for them.

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