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Denver Broncos: 7-Round Mock Draft Going into Week 14

By Patrick Chiotti

Denver Broncos mock draft; Michigan Wolverines linebacker David Ojabo (55) celebrates a play against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos mock draft; Michigan Wolverines linebacker David Ojabo (55) celebrates a play against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denver Broncos mock draft – Michigan linebackers David Ojabo, right, and Nikhai Hill-Green celebrate a play against Iowa during the second half of the 42-3 win over Iowa in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. /

The Denver Broncos find themselves in strange territory going into Week 14 of the NFL season. This mock draft looks at how they can improve going into 2022.

The Denver Broncos head into Week 14 at 6-6 after a disappointing loss at Kansas City. At this point of the season, the Broncos are at a critical juncture. They are still in the playoff hunt, but the offense has continued to struggle under Pat Shurmur and Teddy Bridgewater. Going into Week 14, analyst Patrick Chiotti has run a full seven-round mock draft in an attempt to push the 2022 Broncos over the hump.

The Denver Broncos have not been playing consistently good football in 2021. Sound familiar? While they show out every once in a while, the Broncos have little to no success on offense, despite having some of the best weapons in the league on paper. Unless something drastic happens, I have a hard time seeing them make a deep run in the playoffs, let alone getting to the playoffs at all. How can they find success in 2022?

Utilizing the RiseNDraft Mock Draft Machine, I did my best to play the role of general manager George Paton and make some aggressive choices to upgrade this roster as much as possible. While the machine won’t let me make a trade for Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson to give the Broncos a legit starting quarterback, I did my best to make this Broncos team a legitimate threat in the AFC.

Latest Denver Broncos mock draft starts with a pass rusher

Round 1, Pick 20 – David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan

TRADE: Denver trades the 14th pick to WFT for the 20th overall pick and the 84th overall pick)

In an attempt to be like Paton, I saw an opportunity to move down in the draft and collect another top 100 draft pick.

With the trade down, I was able to secure a premier edge rusher in a deep class. Ojabo has really been overshadowed by Heisman candidate and fellow Wolverine Aidan Hutchinson, but he is really a special prospect.

Ojabo is a raw athlete who is still relatively new to the sport, but he has incredibly explosive pass-rushing ability and could be the answer to the Broncos’ question of who will replace Von Miller.

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