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Denver Broncos: Defense-only 2021 NFL Mock Draft

By Graham Tiedtke

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Patrick Surtain II #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up before the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Patrick Surtain II #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up before the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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Safety Jacoby Stevens (191)

Jacoby Stevens is an underrated safety from LSU who ran the 40-yard dash at 4.5 and 4.51 seconds at LSU’s Pro Day in March.

Stevens is a hard-hitting safety who is considered to be very coachable, and that’s no surprise, given where he went to college.

Kareem Jackson is back with the Broncos on a 1-year deal, and after that, there will be question marks. Drafting Stevens would give the Broncos a nice-sized safety who can do a multitude of things for them.

Cornerback Thomas Graham (237)

Thomas Graham is a 5-foot-10, 192-pound cornerback who is said to have a future in the NFL in a zone coverage scheme, which the Denver Broncos run.

Graham had an outstanding college football career, picking off two passes against Nebraska. He finished his collegiate career with eight interceptions, 183 tackles, and 32 passes defended.

He could be another hidden gem, adding onto a list of draft classes that have been stellar for the Broncos as of late.

Cornerback Avery Williams (239)

Avery Williams is a small cornerback at 5-foot-8, 187 pounds from Boise State. While he could do a decent job of staying with receivers in coverage, he could potentially play a role on special teams as a returner.

Williams runs at 4.43 speed, which is very beneficial.

The Broncos already have a return man in Diontae Spencer, but Williams could potentially challenge for the spot.

Edge Malcolm Koonce (253)

”Another edge rusher?” As the saying goes, you can never have too many pass rushers.

Malcolm Koonce out of Buffalo might be a decent developmental edge rusher in the Broncos system and the Broncos can take a chance on him late in the seventh round.

Seventh-round players aren’t always going to wow people. The same might go for Koonce, but taking a chance on an edge rusher/defensive end that can learn from Von Miller isn’t such a bad plan.

I think the supporting cast the Broncos have on defense could do wonders with Koonce, potentially making him into a decent rotational player later down the road.

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