4 Denver Broncos trade-up targets in 2022 NFL Draft
Denver Broncos trade-up target: EDGE David Ojabo, Michigan
Michigan linebacker David Ojabo tore his Achilles during the school’s Pro Day, meaning that he will not only miss his rookie season in 2022, but he will slide a little bit in the 2022 NFL Draft.
They may not, but if the Denver Broncos feel comfortable enough with taking a player that won’t even play in 2022 so early, they should. After all, the team signed Randy Gregory in the offseason and still has Bradley Chubb for another year at least.
The Broncos have two other developing pass rushers in Malik Reed and Jonathan Cooper.
The beauty of the Russell Wilson acquisition is that the Broncos can now afford to make this sort of selection early in the draft. The most important position in football is taken care of. Now it’s about filling the gaps on the roster and Ojabo’s potential long-term is enticing.
Unfortunately, Ojabo’s 4.55 40-yard dash time probably won’t be as big of a factor anymore due to his Achilles injury. Maybe I’m wrong there, but it makes sense that he’ll lose a step due to the injury.
That being said, He is still a tremendous talent.
Ojabo has a strong burst off the line of scrimmage and has the awareness to reach out and strip opposing quarterbacks of the football. He uses a crushing spin move to help himself get around offensive tackles, avoiding contact, which makes him faster in pursuit.
Along with Devin Lloyd, I love Ojabo’s potential. I’m not sure if the Broncos take a chance on him due to his injury, but I can see Ojabo fully recovering and making teams regret passing on him.