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Denver Broncos mock draft: Playing it conservative at quarterback

By Sayre Bedinger

Denver Broncos mock draft: Head coach Mark Farley of the Northern Iowa Panthers co0aches offensive lineman Trevor Penning #70 of the Northern Iowa Panthers on the sidelines in the first half of play against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium on September 4, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos mock draft: Head coach Mark Farley of the Northern Iowa Panthers co0aches offensive lineman Trevor Penning #70 of the Northern Iowa Panthers on the sidelines in the first half of play against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium on September 4, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Carson Strong
Denver Broncos; Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Carson Strong (12) throws against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Broncos land Carson Strong in 2022 mock draft

2a. Second round: Carson Strong, QB, Nevada

If the Denver Broncos don’t land a top-flight veteran quarterback this offseason, one of the best alternatives may be to bring back Teddy Bridgewater (or, as I said, another veteran option of some sort) and take a dart throw in this draft class.

Carson Strong is one of the more fascinating guys in the 2022 Draft at the quarterback position with a lot of reasons to like him and some other reasons to be cautious.

The primary reasons to be cautious with a player like Strong? He has a history of knee issues and perhaps that has led to a lack of ideal mobility when you compare him to a lot of the guys having success at the NFL level right now.

I think medicals and the fact that he’s not a dynamic athlete keep him out of round one potentially, and if that’s the case, he’s very much worth a dart throw in round two, because he’s got a cannon for an arm and has produced at a high level for three years, completing over 70 percent of his passes in 2020 and 2021.

Drafting a player like Strong in round two would give you a lottery ticket to evaluate in 2022 and not just sit idly by, but also would not preclude you from getting in the mix for other quarterbacks in the 2023 offseason.

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