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Denver Broncos 2022 mock draft with surprise QB on top

By Sayre Bedinger

Denver Broncos mock draft: Malik Willis #7 of the Liberty Flames throws the the ball during the LendingTree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos mock draft: Malik Willis #7 of the Liberty Flames throws the the ball during the LendingTree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos mock draft: Daniel Faalele #78 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers competes against the Bowling Green Falcons in the first quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Falcons defeated the Golden Gophers 14-10. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos mock draft, second round (first pick)

2a. Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota

One of the top needs for this Denver Broncos team as of right now is at the right tackle position.

Bobby Massie filled in this past year after the Broncos sort of had to scramble with the Ja’Wuan James injury, and he did a pretty good job.

This has been a position of weakness for a long time now, and the Broncos haven’t done much in terms of the NFL Draft lately to try and strengthen it.

That should change in the 2022 NFL Draft where the offensive line class is rich across the board. One of my favorite prospects in this group who will likely be making repeated appearances in mock drafts is Minnesota’s Daniel Faalele, the 6-foot-8, 387-pound right tackle.

On the surface, people might think that a player this massive is not suited for consistent work in outside zone but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Faalele has outstanding movement skills, long arms, and a punishing mentality.

His pass sets will need some refinement moving to the NFL level, but for a team that is poised to run the ball as much as the Denver Broncos presumably are, Faalele should be a fun player to add into the mix.

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